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.

Percival's foul temper stemming from a past

daughter of

you, out of decency for the help I've provided, take me to the hospital?" Vivienne's smirk remained,

colors as she began

curious how you managed to get into the precinct and so smoothly escort the elderly

wore a suspicious look. But seeing Sophie on the ground, pitiful, he stepped forward out of respect for Harrison and helped her up, "Inigo, what in the world is going on? I don't recall our squad taking orders from the

young officer, Inigo, nearly wept, "This... I... It was out of my hands, Captain. The AC in the interrogation room broke, and

explanation full of coincidences, "Ms. Sophie was brought in by the deputy chief. She saw I was overwhelmed and

end, Inigo hung his head, "Captain, I swear I didn't abuse them. I know the rules.

a woeful glance at Vivienne, "I know Ms. Hawthorn is cautious, but that's no reason

that, she turned to Kaitlyn, "Kaitlyn, I'm sorry. Although I wasn't involved, it was my sister who caused the trouble. I apologize on her behalf;

gaze had never rested on her, Sophie bit her lip and continued, "She was only after you for the secret

narrowed, sharp as a drawn blade, his inky eyes chilling

I've heard that lady has a history with Mr. Ellington. She's supposed to be Mr. Ellington's aunt..." "Silence!" Percival's voice

woman and Gavin, leading to the

judge from the underworld as he stared at

Even when Gavin lost his temper, it was never with this intensity. It was as if one more word from her would spell

her away, instinctively looking towards

mother being Percival's aunt, Kaitlyn had frozen, the

the help Vivienne and Percival had extended to her family, Kaitlyn's eyes revealed her inner

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