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 food.

Isolde wanted burgers.

reach a consensus, they decided to head downtown and make a random pick.

found a parking lot, and got out of the car.

10 PM was bustling with

dedicated night market stalls in the city center, and all the major stores were open, with customers coming

pushing Percival.

she would quickly return home. She hadn’t leisurely strolled around 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

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

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

the time they found a place to eat,

she immediately dragged

shopping for too long, also became excited when

not noticing what

the deliciousness of cakes for a long

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

cakes, it was

let’s hurry, I saw that there are only

lit up instantly, she picked up Isolde and

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

couldn’t figure out what had just

of wind that had just blown by?

on display in the glass cabinet like a bandit,

actions were incredibly

who was about to pick up a strawberry cake was left with their hand hanging in the air, stunned!

cakes with spoons, Percival and

strawberry cakes, too. I should’ve bought more when I came with my brother.

though the cake was small,

cake, was in a good mood and had a charming smile on her face,

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

none

strawberry cake made by someone, that taste was something she

figure in her memory was becoming

could hardly