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.”

at the corners.

yet, and she’s

they must have gotten pretty close recently. Otherwise, Vivienne wouldn’t have treated Percival’s sister.

he had no idea Vivienne has medical skills.

engagement ceremony will be in ten days. We’ll discuss the details after the party.” Percival seemed to

though Dorian didn’t stop Vivienne from getting engaged to Percival, he was extremely

and not even a month later, she was getting

an hour later, Arabella

had two boxes in her hands.

was not pleasant, “Mr. Ellington, everything is here. You’d better check them to avoid confusion

her,

face serious,

Arabella’s face darkened even

He really was checking.

checks out.” Thomas reported

Vivienne, I apologize for the misunderstanding earlier.

casually, “I saved Isolde. You have nothing to do with

“But the gift…”

finish, Vivienne lifted her head, her face cold, and said word for word, “It. Has. Nothing. To

choked on

The

atmosphere got awkward.

next to them, noticed.

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

Vivienne smiled, “Right.”

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

his sister, didn’t know what to

to her. Her hand clenched tighter, and

all her dignity

back at them, she

the banquet, a maid came with wine.

got a glass of wine for everyone.

she put a glass next to Vivienne, Vivienne lifted her head and

taken aback and immediately apologized, “I’m sorry, miss, I didn’t know. I’ll get you’a beverage right

wine glass away and soon brought a

at the drink, her eyes slightly squinted, and the