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

girl, they–are–not even engaged yet, and

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

idea Vivienne has medical skills.

details after the party.” Percival seemed

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

daughter, and not even

later,

she had two boxes in her hands.

all the gifts Percival gave her brought back, her expression was not pleasant, “Mr.

even look at her, he simply said,

up, his face serious, and checked all the gifts.

this, Arabella’s face darkened even more.

Percival! He really was checking.

everything checks out.” Thomas reported after

for the misunderstanding earlier. I’ll prepare another gift to express my gratitude tomorrow.”

saved Isolde.

“But the gift…”

her head, her face cold, and said word for word, “It. Has. Nothing.

choked on his

The

atmosphere got awkward.

who was next

to Percival, “Brother, this is between Vivienne and me. I should be the one to thank her.” Then she turned to Vivienne, “Right, Vivienne?”

Vivienne smiled, “Right.”

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

looked at his sister, didn’t know what to

to

lost all her dignity

back at them, she turned around and

through the banquet, a maid came with wine.

got a glass of wine

she put a glass next to Vivienne, Vivienne lifted

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

took the wine glass away and

drink, her eyes slightly squinted,