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.

expression froze. She'd heard tales of Percival's foul temper stemming from a past injury,

herself the second daughter of the Abernathy

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

face shifted colors as she

curious how you managed to

look. But seeing Sophie on the ground, pitiful, he stepped forward out of respect for Harrison and helped

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

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

I swear I didn't abuse them. I know the rules.

glance at Vivienne, "I know Ms. Hawthorn is cautious, but that's no reason to slander the innocent. I just happened by

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

lip

his inky eyes chilling with

that lady 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 not have the right to speak her

woman and Gavin, leading

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

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

pulled her away, instinctively

of Victoria's mother being Percival's aunt, Kaitlyn had frozen, the hatred

had extended to her family, Kaitlyn's eyes

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