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 injury, but she hadn't expected such

of the Abernathy family, yet

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

face shifted colors as she began to explain,

managed

forward out of respect for Harrison and helped her

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

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

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

is cautious, but that's no reason to slander the innocent. I just happened by and saw

I'm sorry. Although I wasn't involved, it was my sister who caused the trouble. I

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

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

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

that woman and Gavin, leading to

in his eyes, turning him into a judge from the underworld as he stared at Sophie with

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

frowned and pulled her

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

and Percival had extended

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