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.

to head downtown and

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

10 PM was bustling with

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

was pushing

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

were just average small shops, not big brands, shopping for clothes is in a woman’s nature, and little girls

her own pretty clothes. Now that she saw there were clothing stores, she even forgot about eating and just kept shopping

found a place to eat, she

bought clothes to Leopold when she saw a bustling cake shop. So, she immediately

getting a bit bored from shopping for too long, also became

been walking with her head down, not noticing

hadn’t enjoyed the deliciousness of cakes for

when she was on the mountain, Matthew would often buy some for her, but after coming down from the mountain, she became busy and

eat cakes, it was often late at night, and the cake

away, “Vivienne, let’s hurry, I saw that there are

eyes lit up instantly, she picked up Isolde and dashed towards the

so fast that Percival, Leopold, and Thomas were all stunned!

couldn’t figure out what had just

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

Isolde, grabbed the two cakes on display in the glass cabinet like a bandit,

were incredibly smooth!

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

the time Vivienne and Isolde were enjoying their cakes with spoons, Percival and the others had just reacted to what happened.

the cake, 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, and they’re so small, they’re not satisfying at all!”

was small,

and had a charming

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

but none

cake made by someone,

her memory was becoming very blurry.

that she could hardly remember that