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

Isolde wanted burgers.

reach a consensus, they decided to head downtown

drove to the city center, found a

10 PM was bustling with life.

center, and all the major stores were

was pushing

leisurely strolled around the streets like today, so when she saw the hustle and bustle, she could

were just average small shops, not big brands, shopping for clothes is in a woman’s nature, and little girls are no exception

pick out her own pretty clothes. Now that she saw there were

eat, she

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

long, also became excited when she heard about the cakes, “Cakes? Where?”

had been walking with her head down, not noticing what stores were on

enjoyed the deliciousness of cakes

Matthew would often buy some for her, but after coming down from the mountain, she became busy and could buy them anytime she wanted, so Matthew stopped buying

day, and whenever she wanted to eat cakes, it

not far away, “Vivienne, let’s hurry, I saw that there are only two strawberry cakes

up instantly, she picked up

so fast that Percival, Leopold, and Thomas were all

what

wind 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

up a strawberry cake was left with their hand hanging in

spoons, Percival and the others had just reacted to

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

small, it tasted really

was in a good mood and had a

loved strawberry cakes, almost every new style, Matthew would buy for

none of them were as good as that special taste

someone, that taste was something she would

figure in her

she could hardly remember that