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.

heard tales of Percival's foul temper stemming from a past injury, but

daughter of

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,

colors as she began to explain,

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

Harrison and helped her up, "Inigo, what in the world is

I... It was out of my hands, Captain. The AC in the interrogation room broke, and I forgot to close the door when I left. When I returned, they were both

It's not like I could leave them there to die." He wrung his hands, his explanation full of

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

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

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

bit her lip and continued, "She was only after you for the secret recipe, to save her

inky eyes chilling with frost,

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 the air, "You do not have the right

aunt had been deceived by that woman

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

was never with this intensity. It was as if one more word from

pulled her away, instinctively looking towards

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

extended to her family,

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