The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 760

Sophie clutched her chest, blinking away tears that soon streaked down her cheeks. She seemed rattled by Kaitlyn's outburst, stumbling several steps backward. Her footing faltered, sending her tumbling towards Percival.

It looked as though she would collide with the man's solid frame.

Percival's eyes narrowed imperceptibly, shifting aside just enough to avoid her. His deep, shadowy gaze held a ferocity and disdain that, apart from Vivienne, no one could decipher.

"Ah!"

Raised in the lap of luxury by Gavin Abernathy, Sophie's anticipated embrace vanished, replaced by a sharp pain.

Tears as big as peas fell from the corners of her eyes as she looked up at Percival, "Mr. Ellington, could you lend me a hand?"

She was a true pupil of Madeline's guile. Despite Sophie's allure, her doe eyes were as clear and innocent as a frightened rabbit's.

Even Kaitlyn, a woman herself, couldn't help but feel a twinge of pity at the sight.

Yet Percival didn't so much as flutter an eyelid, "Are you incapacitated?"

Vivienne's lips curled into a smirk.

Indeed! Her Mr. Wolf was unimpeachable in matters of chivalry.

tales of Percival's foul temper stemming from a past injury, but she hadn't expected

herself the second daughter of

I think my elbow is broken. Could you, out of decency for the help I've provided, take me to the hospital?" Vivienne's

shifted colors as she

off, "I'm curious how you managed to get into the

Harrison and helped her up, "Inigo, what in the world is going on? I don't recall our squad taking orders from

Inigo, nearly wept, "This... I... It was out of my hands, Captain. The AC in the interrogation room broke, and I forgot to close the door

no choice. It's not like I could leave them there to die." He wrung his hands, his explanation full

hung his head, "Captain, I swear I didn't abuse them. I know

Inigo speaks the truth," Sophie said, biting her lip and casting a woeful glance at Vivienne, "I know Ms. Hawthorn is cautious, but that's no reason to slander the innocent. I just happened by

I'm sorry. Although I wasn't involved, it was

her lip and continued, "She was only after you

a drawn blade, his inky eyes chilling with frost, "Explain. Victoria was after Kaitlyn

lowered eyes as she taunted Vivienne, "Her mother. I... I've heard that lady has a history with Mr. Ellington. She's supposed to be Mr. Ellington's aunt..." "Silence!" Percival's

had been deceived by that woman and Gavin, leading to the current

judge from the underworld as he stared at

a look. Even when Gavin lost his temper, it was never with this intensity. It was

and pulled her away, instinctively looking towards

Victoria's mother being Percival's aunt, Kaitlyn

the help Vivienne and Percival had extended to her family,

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