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 make a random

the city center, found a parking lot, and got out of

10 PM was bustling with life.

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

pushing

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

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

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

a place to eat, she

had just handed her newly bought clothes to Leopold when she saw a bustling cake shop. So, she immediately dragged

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

her head down, not

the deliciousness of cakes for a

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

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

saw

up Isolde and

so fast that Percival, Leopold, and

figure out what had just happened.

just blown by? But there was clearly no

display in the glass cabinet like

actions were incredibly smooth!

strawberry cake was left with their hand

the time Vivienne and Isolde were enjoying their cakes with spoons, Percival and the others had

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

the cake was small, it tasted really good.

having gotten to eat cake, was in a good mood and had a charming smile on her face, “I

loved strawberry cakes, almost every new style, Matthew would

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

made by someone, that taste was something she

in her memory was becoming

could hardly