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.

to reach a consensus, they decided to head downtown and

a

at 10 PM was bustling with life.

the city center, and all the major stores were open, with customers coming

pushing

around the streets like today, so when she saw the hustle

for clothes is in a woman’s nature,

pick out her own pretty clothes. Now that she saw there were clothing stores, she even forgot

time they found a place to eat, she

she saw a bustling cake shop. So, she immediately dragged Vivienne excitedly, “Vivienne, there are

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

with her head down, not noticing what stores were on the street.

enjoyed the deliciousness of cakes for a

Matthew would often buy some for her, but after coming down from the

busy every day, and whenever she wanted to eat cakes,

cake shop not far away, “Vivienne, let’s hurry, I saw that there are

instantly, she picked up Isolde and dashed

fast that Percival, Leopold, and

out what

that had just blown by? But there was clearly no wind!

cakes on display in the glass cabinet like a bandit, pay, and

were incredibly smooth!

was about to pick up a strawberry cake was left with their hand hanging in

spoons,

like strawberry cakes, too. I should’ve bought more when I came with my brother. It’s a pity there were only two strawberry cakes, and they’re so

cake was small, it tasted really

mood and had a charming smile on her face,

new style,

hundred different styles of strawberry cakes, but none

by someone, that taste was something

figure in her memory

blurry that she could hardly remember that person’s