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

they–are–not even engaged yet, and

Otherwise, Vivienne wouldn’t have treated Percival’s sister. So he didn’t

he had no idea Vivienne

days. We’ll discuss the details after the party.” Percival seemed to take the engagement

getting engaged to Percival, he was

just found his daughter, and not even a month later, she was

an hour later, Arabella

came in, she had

pleasant, “Mr.

look at her, he

his face serious, and checked all

face darkened even more.

Percival! He really was checking.

out.” Thomas

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

“I saved Isolde. You have nothing to do with

“But the gift…”

he could finish, Vivienne lifted her head, her face cold, and said word for word,

choked on his

The

atmosphere got awkward.

who was next

and me. I should be

Vivienne smiled, “Right.”

“Brother, I’m more

didn’t know what to

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

all her dignity today.

looking back at them, she turned around and

through the banquet, a maid

got a glass of wine

put a glass next to Vivienne, Vivienne lifted

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

glass away and

squinted, and