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.

froze. She'd heard tales of Percival's foul temper stemming from a past injury, but she hadn't expected such

the second daughter of

out of decency for the help I've provided, take me

colors as she began to

how you managed to get into the precinct and so smoothly escort

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

Captain. The AC in the interrogation room broke, and I forgot to close the door when I left. When I returned, they were both

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

"Captain, I swear I didn't abuse them. I know the

casting a woeful glance at Vivienne, "I know Ms. Hawthorn is

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

a glance at Percival, whose gaze had never rested on her, Sophie bit her lip and

a drawn blade, his inky eyes chilling with frost,

eyes as 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

been deceived by that woman

eyes, turning him into a judge from the underworld

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

and pulled her away, instinctively

aunt, Kaitlyn

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

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