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 asking, "What's going

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

Harrison was beaten?

eyes darted around with intrigue, and though doubts lingered, her

his head indicating he was also in the dark about the situation. Truth be told, Seaton was quite surprised

at the Abernathy estate, though he wasn't considered heir apparent by Gavin; he held a special place in his heart. Within the Abernathy household,

outsiders usually showed him a modicum of respect

someone had dared

we go in and have

Harrison, Victoria would be at the top of it, so she wouldn't miss such an amusing opportunity for the world. Victoria's lips curled into a smile at the thought of Harrison's misfortune, "Of course. How could I miss such an entertaining

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 a hand on a son-in-law of the Abernathy family!

her face

no point in ruining your health over a trivial girl like Vivienne. She doesn't have any real power; she's

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

the one who hit Harrison?" After standing in the yard for a while, Victoria pieced together the story,

avenged her, Victoria thought it only fair to let

any sense of relaxation on her face evaporated like mist. What

Seaton, following behind Victoria, noticed her hesitation at the door and her expression souring before she turned to

eyes. Victoria used to relish seeing Harrison's

replied, "Why bother with Harrison? We'd be better off thinking

when she walked away, all the commotion was

the screen door, catching a glimpse of a familiar silhouette. His eyes flickered with