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.

a consensus, they decided to head downtown and make

a parking lot, and got out

10 PM was bustling

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

pushing

leisurely strolled around the streets like today, so when she saw the hustle and bustle, she could no

shopping for clothes is in a woman’s nature, and little

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

a place to eat, she had already bought dozens

cake shop. So, she immediately dragged Vivienne excitedly, “Vivienne, there are cakes, let’s go buy

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

walking with her head down, not

enjoyed the deliciousness of cakes

Matthew would often buy some for her, but after coming down from the

day, and whenever she wanted to eat cakes,

saw that there are only two strawberry cakes left, they’ll be gone

lit up instantly, she picked up Isolde and

that Percival, Leopold, and Thomas were all

what had just happened.

a gust of wind that had just blown by? But

grabbed the two cakes on display in the glass cabinet

were

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

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

should’ve bought more when I came with my brother. It’s a pity there were only two strawberry

the cake was small, it tasted really

in a good mood and had a charming smile on

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

none

made by someone, that taste

her memory was

hardly remember