The Million-Dollar Heart

Gavin was fuming at Vivienne's words. Cursing her audacity, he regretted ever thinking of striking a deal with this woman. The memory of his mother's ashes turning to dust made him stand abruptly, his smile twisted as he said, "Since you're not willing to help, don't blame me for not being nice!"

"Last time, for my mother's sake, Vivienne, let's settle our scores today!"

With a gesture from Gavin, the bodyguards surrounding them were about to surge forward.

Vivienne's gaze was icy, but she showed no sign of panic.

Before anyone could move, the door of the private room was kicked open with a bang. Percival strode in with Leopold and others, "Who are you trying to settle scores with?!"

Behind him, a dozen bodyguards in black suits followed into the room, encircling Gavin and his men.

With an effortless stretch of his arm, Percival showed no regard for Gavin's crew. He pulled Vivienne behind him, his eyes filled with concern, "Are you alright?"

Vivienne pushed him gently, "Mr. Wolf, have you forgotten our training sessions together?"

"You've sparred with Percival?" Leopold peeked out from behind, not worried about Vivienne getting hurt. His Vivienne was invincible. The men Gavin had stood no chance against her. It was only Percival who was overly concerned.

Percival's face briefly stiffened, a crack appearing in his icy demeanor. Glancing at Leopold dispassionately, he said, "Our marital affairs are none of your business."

hadn't beaten her husband, were their own secret enjoyment. No need to share

out of it, she turned back to face Gavin with Percival, "Mr. Wolf,

"So what if you offended them? A beaten dog,

position within the Ellington family? The

fluttered to the ground as the knife, after flying through the air, thudded into the double-pane glass

stunned friend back a few steps: There's a murderous aura, not safe to

in her eyes, looked at Percival, "Mr. Wolf, not

swept over Vivienne. Then, turning back to Gavin, his expression was ice-cold again, "You don't deserve to

is a warning." Percival's gaze was intimidating, making Gavin, despite being of similar age to Victoria, feel an inexplicable fear, "Next time, Gavin, this knife will pierce through your

this, as if

had arrived. The previously crowded room was now empty again, deaving Seaton swallowing hard. His glance at Gavin, trying not to notice Gavin's

difficulty. Making sure he wouldn't

thought to himself

probably die laughing. At this moment, he also pondered the question Vivienne had raised. Why did Gavin become the head of the family in the first

remained hidden in his mind. Long after the Abernathy family's fall, the mystery remained unsolved. But now was

approached, "Master, we can't get through to Vivienne.

upon his signal, "We can't touch Vivienne. How about we go after Dorian Hawthorn, and

Gavin's pupils constricted. The

of the big hole behind his mother's tombstone, Gavin's hatred surged