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

Isolde wanted burgers.

they decided to head downtown and make a random

a parking lot, and got out of

was bustling

stalls in the city center, and all the major stores

was pushing Percival.

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

not big brands, shopping for clothes is in a woman’s nature, and

Now that she saw

to eat,

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

who was getting a bit bored from shopping for too long, also became excited when she heard about the cakes, “Cakes?

head down, not noticing what stores were

enjoyed the deliciousness of cakes for a long

buy some for her, but after coming down from the

and whenever she wanted to eat cakes, it

pointed to a cake shop not far away, “Vivienne, let’s hurry, I saw that there are only

she picked up Isolde and dashed towards the cake

Percival,

out what had just happened.

gust of wind that had just blown by?

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

were incredibly smooth!

up a strawberry cake was left with their hand hanging in the air, stunned!

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

took a bite of the cake, her face full of joy, “Vivienne, you like strawberry cakes, too. I should’ve bought more when I came with my brother.

cake was small, it tasted

and had a charming smile on her

almost every new style, Matthew would

none of them were as

someone, that taste was

her memory

blurry that she could hardly remember