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."

dignity. Their private training sessions, where she hadn't beaten her husband, were their own secret enjoyment. No

stay out of it, she turned back to face Gavin with Percival, "Mr. Wolf, just now, Gavin was suggesting I shouldn't

"So what if you offended them? A

to reach his current position. Why should Percival easily inherit the position

as the knife, after flying through the air, thudded into the double-pane

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

looked at Percival, "Mr. Wolf, not bad. Your

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

Percival's gaze was intimidating, making Gavin, despite being of similar age to Victoria,

saying this, as if even

dozen men departed as swiftly as they had arrived. The previously crowded room was now empty again, deaving Seaton swallowing hard. His glance at Gavin, trying not to notice Gavin's trembling legs and the

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

to himself

heard about this, she'd 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 place? How could Gavin's intelligence give rise to such

questions remained hidden in his mind. Long after the Abernathy family's fall, the

Gavin enraged, Brady cleverly approached, "Master, we can't get through to

touch Vivienne. How about we go after Dorian Hawthorn, and Kaitlyn's in-laws?

Gavin's pupils constricted. The

couple aside, Vivienne's father... Thinking of the big hole behind his mother's tombstone,