The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 33

Arabella led Vivienne into the room furthest back on the first floor.

Maybe it was purposely tidied up, but the room was super clean.

So clean, in fact, that there was only a bed in there.

And there was a set of clothes on the bed.

Vivienne turned around, her brows low, her voice devoid of emotion, “Can you predict the future?”

“Huh?” Arabella was completely baffled by this question.

“You can’t.” Vivienne maintained her cold demeanor, “You can’t predict the future, but you knew that my clothes would be dirtied by the maid? You’re really something.”

Arabella froze. What did she mean by that?

Had she been found out? But that wasn’t possible.

Arabella lifted her eyes towards Vivienne, giving her a light smile, “I saw that your clothes were wet and thought you’d need a change. I had the servants bring these. I hope that’s okay.”

I’ll leave now. Take your time changing.”

Vivienne raised an eyebrow but didn’t respond.

As the door closed behind her, Arabella’s face immediately hardened.

Today, she was going to completely ruin Vivienne and Percival’s reputations.

Inside the room, Vivienne watched the closed door, the smile on her face disappearing. She pulled out a porcelain jar from her pocket, taking out a pill and swallowing it.

The drink the maid had given her had an aphrodisiac in it.

It was a highly concentrated aphrodisiac, and once she had taken it, she could only relieve its effects through sexual intercourse.

While she wasn’t sure how competent Arabella was in medicine, she knew that this kind of drug wasn’t available on the market.

that Arabella, knowing that she knew medicine, still put an

she think her medical skills

neutralize the aphrodisiac

followed Arabella to this room, she just wanted to see what

Vivienne waited a few minutes before approaching Percival, “Mr. Ellington, my sister asked me to bring

his cool lips curling slightly, “Thomas, push me

to come alone.” Arabella quickly intervened, “Mr. Ellington, my sister wants to discuss some private matters with you. It

eyes flicked up, whispering to Thomas, “You stay here.”

he wheeled himself off in the

him to the door, pausing, “I won’t go in.

that, she quickly turned

followed her retreating

but he knew she wouldn’t call him over

open

he closed the door, he was caught, and saw Vivienne’s flushed face and hazy eyes.

pushed him against the wall, her hands roaming over his body.

hands,

sparking a

slightly, her fingers lightly lifting his chin, leaning in, her eyes filled

against him, his throat suddenly dry.

was a healthy man!

like a slippery fish, causing

the tiny silver needle hidden between Vivienne’s fingers,

a move, the

didn’t expect was for Percival to push

Percival’s voice was hoarse

handsome face was still flushed, his body’s reaction hadn’t subsided,

and a bit mad, then leaned into his ear, whispering seductively, “Don’t you want

a man could resist this

face, his heat instantly

was a bit heavy, when he looked down

pulled her into his arms, his voice low and hoarse,

played her part

wasn’t good at reading people, he might have been fooled.