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

city center, found a parking lot, and got out of the

10 PM was

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

pushing

so when she saw the hustle and bustle, she could no longer contain her excitement, dragging Vivienne

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

never had the chance to pick out her own pretty clothes. Now that she saw there were clothing stores, she even forgot about eating

eat, she had

handed her newly bought clothes to Leopold when she saw a bustling cake shop. So, she immediately dragged Vivienne excitedly,

for too long, also became excited when she heard

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

the deliciousness of

but after coming down from the

and whenever she wanted to eat cakes, it was often late at night,

hurry, I saw that there are only two strawberry cakes left,

eyes lit up instantly, she picked up Isolde and

that Percival, Leopold, and Thomas were all

figure out what had

just blown by? But there was clearly no wind!

grabbed the two cakes on display in the glass cabinet

actions were

strawberry cake was

and Isolde were enjoying their cakes with spoons, Percival and the others had just

when I came with my brother.

was small,

Vivienne, having gotten to eat cake, was in a good mood and had a charming smile on her face, “I like

loved strawberry cakes, almost every new style, Matthew would

cakes, but none of them were as good as that special taste in

had a strawberry cake made by someone, that taste was

that person’s figure in her memory

hardly remember that