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 downtown and

to the city center, found a parking lot, and

PM was

in the city center, and all the major stores

was pushing

went out shopping, and even when she did, 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 moment and a shoe store the next!

just average small shops, not big brands, shopping for clothes is in a

she saw there were clothing stores, she even forgot about eating and just

time they found a place to eat, she had

bustling cake shop. So, she immediately dragged Vivienne excitedly, “Vivienne,

from shopping for too long,

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

deliciousness of

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

cakes,

away, “Vivienne, let’s hurry, I saw that there are only two strawberry cakes left, they’ll be gone if

up instantly, she picked up Isolde and dashed towards the cake

Percival,

figure out what had just happened.

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

saw Vivienne, with Isolde, grabbed the two cakes on display in the glass cabinet like a bandit, pay, and

actions were

cake was left with their hand hanging in

Isolde were enjoying their cakes with spoons, Percival and

“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!”

though the cake was small, it tasted really

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

loved strawberry cakes, almost every new style,

but none of them were as good as that special

strawberry cake made by someone, that

person’s figure in her memory was becoming

she could hardly remember that