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.

of Percival's foul temper stemming from a past

had declared herself the second daughter of the Abernathy family, yet Percival remained

Mr. Ellington, I think my elbow is broken. Could you, out of decency for the help I've provided, take me to the hospital?" Vivienne's smirk remained, "You helped us?

as she

finish, Vivienne cut her off, "I'm curious how you managed to get into the precinct and so smoothly escort the elderly couple

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

my hands, Captain. The AC in the interrogation room broke, and I forgot

not like I could leave them there to die." He wrung his hands, his explanation full of coincidences, "Ms. Sophie was brought in by the deputy chief. She saw I was overwhelmed and

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

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

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

Sophie bit her lip and continued, "She was only after you for

his inky eyes chilling with frost, "Explain. Victoria

of triumph passed through Sophie's 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 voice cut through

had been deceived by that woman and Gavin, leading

from the

it was never with this intensity. It was as if one more word from her would spell her doom. She trembled

frowned and pulled her

Victoria's mother being Percival's aunt,

Percival had extended to her family, Kaitlyn's

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