The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 32

Dorian shot up from his seat, stared at Percival angrily.

Tightly clenching his fists, he spat out, “Are you threatening Vivienne? Let me tell you straight, while others might be scared of you, I ain’t. Don’t you dare force my little girl to marry you, I won’t allow it!”

Cordelia chimed in with a nod, “Damn right, I’m in for the fight too.”

Vivienne pulled Dorian back, whispering, “Dad, chill. I agreed to get engaged with him willingly.”

At this, Dorian and Cordelia were both floored, too stunned to react.

Once she gathered herself, Cordelia stammered, “Vivienne, didn’t you say you didn’t want to marry him? What’s up now… Did he threaten you? Don’t be scared, tell us. Your dad and I might not have any special powers, but we won’t let you marry someone you don’t want to.”

After speaking, Cordelia shot Percival a death glare. “If he did threaten you, we’ll sue his ass. I don’t care how much power and influence his family has, they can’t break the law.”

Dorian didn’t say anything, but the way he was glaring at Percival, it was as if he wanted to kill him.

How dare he do this to his daughter. Bastard!

Percival wanted to shout at them.

Threaten? I didn’t, I really didn’t. You’re misunderstanding.

Vivienne rubbed her temples, “He didn’t threaten me. I just want to get engaged with him.”

Dorian didn’t know what to say.

If Vivienne wanted to get married, he had no reason to stop her.

But Percival…

He glanced at Percival’s leg, the guy’s disabled. Could he protect Vivienne?

And Vivienne didn’t seem like the type to take shit from anyone.

Her medical skills alone were enough to amaze many.

Dorian looked at Vivienne, “Are you sure about this?”

Vivienne nodded, “Yes. Don’t worry, we’re just getting engaged. I can still call it off if I change my mind.”

mouth twitched at

even engaged yet, and she’s already considering

they must have gotten pretty close recently. Otherwise, Vivienne wouldn’t have

idea Vivienne has

days. We’ll discuss the details after

Dorian didn’t stop Vivienne from getting

daughter, and not even

hour later, Arabella returned.

she came in, she had

expression was not pleasant, “Mr. Ellington, everything is here.

at her,

face serious, and checked all the

face darkened even more.

He really was checking.

out.” Thomas reported after

turned to Vivienne, “Ms. Vivienne, I apologize for the misunderstanding earlier.

Isolde. You

“But the gift…”

he could finish, Vivienne lifted her head, her face cold, and said word for word, “It. Has. Nothing. To do with. You.”

choked on his

The

atmosphere got awkward.

next

to Percival, “Brother, this is between Vivienne and me. I should be

Vivienne smiled, “Right.”

happily smiled at Percival, “Brother, I’m more important to

his sister, didn’t know

who was standing aside, saw them happily chatting and no one paying attention to her. Her hand

her dignity

them, she turned around

banquet, a maid came

a glass of wine for everyone.

next to Vivienne, Vivienne lifted her

and immediately apologized, “I’m sorry, miss, I didn’t

away and soon

slightly squinted, and the smile on her lips carried a hint of mockery.