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

declared herself the second daughter of the

hurt. 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, "You helped us?

face shifted colors as she began to

her off, "I'm curious how you managed to get into

too, wore a suspicious look. But seeing Sophie on the ground, pitiful, he stepped forward out of respect for Harrison and helped her up, "Inigo, what in the world

Captain. The AC in the interrogation room broke, and I forgot to close the door when I left.

there to die." He wrung his hands, his explanation full of coincidences,

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

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

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 behalf; she had

rested on her, Sophie bit her lip and continued, "She

his inky eyes chilling with frost, "Explain. Victoria was

triumph passed through Sophie's lowered 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

woman and

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

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

frowned and pulled her away, instinctively looking towards

Percival's aunt, Kaitlyn had frozen, the hatred

the help Vivienne and Percival had extended to her

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