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."

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

of it, she

"So what if you offended them? A beaten dog, nothing

the Ellington family, filled Gavin with resentment and dissatisfaction. He had struggled for so long to reach his current position. Why should Percival easily inherit the position within the

strand of his white hair fluttered to the ground as

friend back a few steps: There's

"Mr. Wolf, not bad. Your throwing knife skills have improved.

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

making Gavin, despite being of similar age to Victoria, feel an inexplicable fear, "Next time, Gavin, this knife will pierce through

this, as

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

difficulty. Making sure he wouldn't embarrass himself by falling, he then roared with a

thought to himself

not was unknown, but if Victoria 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

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

we can't get through

touch Vivienne. How about we go after Dorian Hawthorn, and Kaitlyn's in-laws? I heard those two old

Gavin's pupils constricted. The

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