The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 39

When Vivienne and Dorian left the Hawthorn family, it was already 10 o’clock at night.

They were about to head back to Tranquil Estates when Isolde came running over..

“Vivienne, we’re going to grab a bite, wanna join us?” Isolde asked, holding Vivienne’s hand, her voice incredibly soft.

After the drama that went down at the Hawthorn family, the guests barely got a bite to eat.

Just as Vivienne was about to decline, Thomas wheeled Percival over to her.

Percival spoke up. “Come on, join us. Isolde really likes you. If you don’t come, she’ll have trouble sleeping tonight.”

Then he turned to Dorian and Cordelia, “Mr. Dorian and Miss Cordelia, you guys should join us too, might as well take this chance to formally meet!”

“Nah, Dorian declined, “You young folks go ahead and have fun. We’re gonna call it a night, Thaddeus has school tomorrow and he needs to rest early.

Dorian then turned to Vivienne and said, “Vivienne, get home early after you eat, a young lady shouldn’t be out all night. If it gets too late, give your old man a call, I’ll come pick you up!”

He then shot Percival a warning look, as if to say: You better not dare mess with my daughter, or I’ll give you hell!

Percival’s mouth twitched. He hadn’t messed with her when she was at her most vulnerable, let alone now when she was fully sober!

Vivienne, who had initially planned to decline, said, “…Don’t worry!”

They’ve made the decision for her, what room was there for her to refuse?

Once they got in the car, they started deciding where to eat.

Four adults, one kid, five different tastes.

Percival wanted French cuisine.

Leopold wanted Italian.

Thomas craved barbecue.

desired Brazilian food.

Isolde wanted burgers.

reach a consensus, they decided to head downtown and

a parking

at 10 PM was bustling

all the major stores were

pushing Percival.

the streets like today, so when she saw the hustle and bustle, she could no longer contain her excitement, dragging Vivienne into a children’s clothing store one moment

big brands, shopping for clothes is in a woman’s

never had the chance to pick out her own pretty clothes. Now that she saw there were

place to eat,

bustling cake shop. So, she immediately dragged Vivienne excitedly, “Vivienne, there are cakes, let’s go buy some to eat! I

was getting a bit bored from shopping for too long, also became excited when she heard about the

walking with her head down, not noticing

hadn’t enjoyed the deliciousness of cakes

after coming down from the mountain, she became busy and could buy them

cakes, it was often late

let’s hurry, I saw that there are only two strawberry cakes left, they’ll be gone if we’re

eyes lit up instantly, she picked up Isolde and dashed towards the cake shop!

speed was so fast that Percival, Leopold, and Thomas were

out what had just

gust of wind that had just blown

with Isolde, grabbed the two cakes on display in the glass cabinet like a bandit, pay, and then

were incredibly smooth!

to pick up a strawberry cake was left

and Isolde were enjoying their cakes with spoons, Percival and

“Vivienne, you like strawberry cakes, too. I should’ve bought more when I came with my

though the cake was small, it

to eat cake, was in a good mood and had a

every new style, Matthew would buy

but none of them were as good as that special taste in her

strawberry cake made by someone,

her memory was becoming very

that she could hardly remember that