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.

temper stemming from a past injury, but she hadn't

declared herself the second daughter of the

darted around, her mouth puckering, "But I'm hurt. Mr. Ellington, I think my elbow is broken. Could you, out of decency for

colors as she

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

on the ground, pitiful, he stepped forward out of respect for Harrison and helped her

AC in the interrogation room broke, and I forgot to

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

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

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

I'm sorry. Although I wasn't involved, it was my sister who caused the trouble. I apologize on her behalf; she had no

never rested on her, Sophie bit her lip and continued,

blade, his inky eyes chilling

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 the air, "You do not have the

by that woman and Gavin, leading to

turning him into a judge from

Gavin lost his temper, it was never with this intensity. It was as if one more word

her

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

Percival had extended to her

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