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.

decided to head downtown

to the city center, found a parking lot, and got

was bustling

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

was pushing

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

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

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

place to eat, she had already bought

just handed her newly bought clothes to Leopold when she saw a bustling cake shop. So, she immediately dragged Vivienne excitedly, “Vivienne, there are cakes, let’s go buy some to eat! I haven’t had any in a long time.”

bored from shopping for too long, also became excited when she heard about the cakes, “Cakes?

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

the deliciousness of cakes for a long time!

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

and whenever she wanted to eat cakes,

I saw that there are only two strawberry cakes

instantly, she picked up

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

out what had just happened.

just blown by? But

cakes on display in the glass cabinet like a bandit,

actions were incredibly smooth!

up a strawberry cake was left with their hand hanging in the

cakes with spoons,

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,

and had a charming smile on her face, “I like

new style, Matthew

strawberry cakes, but none of them were as

a strawberry cake made by someone,

that person’s figure in her memory was becoming very

blurry that she could hardly remember that person’s