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.

a consensus, they decided to head downtown

the city center, found a parking lot, and

PM was bustling with

all the major stores were open, with

was pushing

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,

not big brands, shopping for clothes

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

the time they found a place to eat, she had

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

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

with her head down, not noticing what stores were on

the deliciousness of cakes for a long time!

Matthew would often buy some for her, but after coming down from the mountain, she became busy and

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

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

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

so fast that Percival, Leopold, and

figure out what had just

just blown by? But there was clearly no wind!

cakes on display in the glass cabinet like a bandit, pay, and

were incredibly smooth!

who was about to pick up a strawberry cake

their cakes with spoons, Percival and the others had just reacted to what

joy, “Vivienne, you like strawberry cakes, too. I should’ve bought more when I came with my brother.

cake was small,

cake, was in a good mood and had

every new style, Matthew would

cakes, but none

cake made by someone, that taste was something she would never forget.

figure in her memory

hardly remember that person’s face.