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."

did protect her husband's dignity. Their private training sessions, where she hadn't beaten her husband, were their own

she felt no sympathy. Blinking to signal him to stay out of it,

what if you offended

should Percival easily inherit the position within the Ellington family? The more he thought about it, the more jealous he became. Gavin's eyes narrowed, "I am, after all, your elder! Is this how Richard taught you? No manners, showing no

a knife whizzed past Gavin's temple! A strand of his white hair fluttered to the ground as the knife, after flying through the air, thudded into the double-pane glass of the tea house! Leopold's

steps: There's a murderous

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

moment as it swept over Vivienne. Then, turning back to Gavin, his

was intimidating, making Gavin, despite being of similar age to

this, as if even

left the room with Vivienne. The dozen men departed as swiftly as they had arrived. The previously crowded room was now empty again,

finally moved, the middle-aged man taking a step forward with difficulty. Making sure

thought to

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

questions remained hidden in his mind. Long after the Abernathy family's fall, the mystery remained unsolved. But now was not

we can't get through to Vivienne. But

in Gavin's ear upon his signal, "We can't touch Vivienne. How about we go after Dorian Hawthorn, and Kaitlyn's in-laws? I heard those two old fools

Gavin's pupils constricted. The

behind his mother's tombstone,