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.

foul temper stemming from a past

had declared herself the second daughter of the

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? By hastening Julian's parents

face shifted colors as she began to explain,

"I'm curious how you managed to get into the precinct and so smoothly

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

was out of my hands, Captain. The AC in the interrogation room broke, and I forgot to close

die." He wrung his hands, his explanation full of coincidences, "Ms. Sophie was brought

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

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 and saw the old couple

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;

lip and continued, "She

as a drawn blade, his inky eyes chilling

has a history with Mr. Ellington. She's supposed to be Mr. Ellington's aunt..." "Silence!" Percival's voice cut through the air, "You do

woman and Gavin,

a judge from the underworld as he

such a look. Even when Gavin lost his temper, it was never with this intensity. It was as if one more word from

and pulled her away, instinctively looking towards

being Percival's aunt, Kaitlyn

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

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