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.”

twitched at the

they–are–not even engaged yet, and

but he figured they must have gotten pretty close recently. Otherwise, Vivienne wouldn’t have treated Percival’s sister. So he didn’t say anything else, “If you’ve made up your mind, we’ll go with your decision.”

idea Vivienne has medical skills.

details after the party.” Percival seemed to

stop Vivienne from getting engaged to Percival, he was extremely uncomfortable.

his daughter, and not even a month later,

later, Arabella returned.

she came in, she had

Percival gave her brought back, her expression was not pleasant, “Mr. Ellington, everything is here. You’d

even look at her, he

face serious,

this, Arabella’s face

really was checking.

out.” Thomas

misunderstanding

Isolde. You

“But the gift…”

her head, her face cold, and said word for word, “It. Has.

on his words.

The

atmosphere got awkward.

was next

head and seriously said to Percival, “Brother, this is between Vivienne and me. I should be the one to thank her.” Then

Vivienne smiled, “Right.”

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

didn’t know

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

lost all her dignity today.

at them, she turned

the banquet, a maid came with wine.

a glass of wine for

to Vivienne, Vivienne lifted

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

away

at the drink, her eyes slightly squinted, and the smile on her lips