The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 777

The moment Leopold spoke, the car fell into a silence that stretched for a full thirty seconds.

Vivienne looked up at Leopold with a hint of exasperation in her eyes. Her junior always had a knack for being clever at the most inconvenient times.

Some things, even if you know them, you just don't blurt out!

Realizing he might have put his foot in it, Leopold met Matthew's disapproving gaze and chuckled awkwardly, trying to change the subject. "So, what do we do now? Head over to the YQ Research Center first?"

Vivienne nodded. "Let's drop Holly off there first. She can't hold on much longer with just the meds I've been giving her. The lab's equipment is state-of-the-art, and with Brody there to help out, I can run some tests and stabilize her condition. Then, we need to focus all our efforts on dealing with the Abernathys!"

Neither Leopold nor Matthew objected to the plan.

Percival, who had regained his composure, gripped Vivienne's hand tightly, "Leave Gavin to me! I want to avenge Aunt Holly myself!"

YQ Research Center.

The soft blue floor lights flickered overhead. The roar of the rain and thunder was swallowed by the soundproof walls.

Behind the frosted glass doors, Percival and Leopold could only make out the vague silhouettes of two people inside.

"Hey, what's going on in there?" Enzo sidled up to Leopold, nudging his elbow.

The touch was met with an impatient brush-off, and Leopold held a finger to his lips, "Keep it down, will you? Come outside; I'll fill you in."

He cast a surreptitious glance at the stone-faced Percival and gestured for Enzo to follow him out of the lab.

ignore them and pulled out a beer from seemingly nowhere. "Relax, with Vivienne in there, everything's going to be all

eyes flickered.

sigh, thinking, "If you know, then why are you still sitting here

as she received the shiny forceps, her

had first been brought in, he thought

she was Percival's aunt, he was somewhat

woman, cleaned up yet with cheeks hollowed

I'd see the day when the Ellington family heiress would be reduced

been long gone. Her survival till now was nothing short of a miracle. If Vivienne hadn't brought

wasn't sure

she replied,

looked at her in surprise. "Sometimes I really wonder just how advanced your medical skills are. Is there anyone

ticking of the surgical instruments

all the tools back

take care of her. What you need to do is

the passageway. He preferred experiments, but looking after a patient was well within his capabilities. Plus, he was curious to see how the Specter Healer would

"How did it go?"

door opened with a ding. Leopold and Enzo, who had returned

a gentle smile. "The surgery was a success, and Aunt Holly's condition is stable. Now, it's all about recovery. She hasn't been properly cared for

hand to reassure him, "She needs time to heal and

coolness of Percival's palm warmed under her

he looked at Vivienne, his expression softening with tenderness that Leopold and the

calling me non-stop. If we don't get back soon, I think Mrs. Littleton is

Vivienne nodded. "Let's go."

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