The Million-Dollar Heart

"Mr. Wolf, let's go."

Vivienne took Percival's hand, their eyes meeting with a shared look of tenacity and resolve.

It was time to tear open the curtain of complacency with this Sadie and Julian incident. It was about time those arrogant fools realized that not everything in this world could be shaken by the ancient warrior lineages!

Outside the police station, Harrison's half-lit face flickered in the dim light. He touched his swollen cheek gingerly, fingers coming away dusted in grime.

That was the mark left by Vivienne's boot when she kicked up the dirt in her haste.

"The Ellington family, the Hawthorn family... Good for them!"

At the Abernathy estate.

Early in the morning, Victoria's courtyard was abuzz with activity as people came and went, busy with their duties.

The moment Victoria stepped through the gate, a thunderous roar echoed clearly to her ears, and her emotions tumbled through surprise before settling on bewilderment.

the arm, urgently

the truth, "The young master has been beaten, and

Harrison was beaten?

and though doubts lingered, her heart felt

sharp black suit, who shook his head indicating he was also in the dark about the situation. Truth be told, Seaton

though he wasn't considered heir apparent by Gavin; he held a special place in his heart. Within the Abernathy household, likely only Madeline could rival

skills, outsiders usually showed him a modicum

now, someone had dared to

shall we go in and have

miss such an amusing opportunity for the

she strode towards the parlor, the noise grew louder. Gavin's furious voice, accompanied by the sounds of tables being slapped and dishes crashing, could be heard from inside, "This is outrageous! Do the Ellingtons truly think they are the foremost power in Veridia?! That Vivienne, to think she would dare lay

her face tinged with

no point in ruining your health over a trivial girl like Vivienne. She doesn't have any real power; she's just caught Mr. Ellington's eye because of her looks. Harrison isn't seriously hurt, so let's not dwell

angry? That old Richard never respected me, choosing to cut ties with his daughter rather than support me. And now, decades later, his grandchildren have the audacity to attack our family! It's as if they're cut from the same cloth, that Vivienne, just as arrogant and heartless as old

hit Harrison?" After standing in the yard for a while,

it only fair to let slide the incident

listening to Gavin shamelessly slander the Ellington family, any sense of relaxation on her face evaporated like mist. What in the world had her mother seen in

her hesitation at the door

his eyes. Victoria used to relish seeing Harrison's defeats, so why not

Harrison? We'd be better

she entered the courtyard to when she walked away, all the commotion was drowned out by

peered through the screen door, catching a glimpse of a familiar silhouette. His eyes flickered with recognition, then