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.

Brazilian

Isolde wanted burgers.

consensus, they decided to head downtown

a parking lot, and

was bustling with

and all the major stores were open, with

was pushing

so when she saw the hustle and bustle, she could

shops, not big brands, shopping for clothes is

to 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 had already bought dozens

immediately dragged Vivienne excitedly, “Vivienne, there are cakes, let’s go buy some to eat! I haven’t had any in a

a bit bored from shopping for too long, also became excited when

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

of

buy some for her, but after coming down from the mountain, she became busy and could buy them anytime she

every day, and whenever she wanted to eat cakes, it was often late

there!” Isolde pointed to a cake shop not far away, “Vivienne, let’s hurry, I saw that there are only two strawberry cakes left,

up instantly, she picked up

was so fast that Percival, Leopold, and

out what had just happened.

of wind that had just

Isolde, grabbed the two cakes on display in the glass cabinet

were incredibly smooth!

to pick up a strawberry cake was left with their

enjoying their cakes with spoons, Percival and the others had just reacted to what

her face full of joy, “Vivienne, you 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,

small,

having gotten to eat cake, was in a good mood and had a charming smile

new style, Matthew would

eaten at least a hundred different styles of strawberry cakes, but none of them

had a strawberry cake made by someone,

that person’s figure in her memory was becoming

blurry that she could hardly remember that person’s face.