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.

to reach a consensus, they decided to head downtown and make a random pick.

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

PM was

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

pushing

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

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

to pick out her own pretty clothes. Now that she saw

the time they found a place to eat, she had already bought dozens of outfits.

a bustling cake shop. So, she immediately

shopping for too long, also became excited when she heard about the

not noticing what stores

of

when she was on the mountain, Matthew would often buy 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

day, and whenever she wanted to eat cakes, it was often late at night, and the cake

far away, “Vivienne, let’s hurry, I saw

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

so fast that Percival, Leopold, and

what had just happened.

a gust of wind that had just blown

grabbed the two cakes on display in the glass cabinet

actions were

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

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

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

small, it tasted really

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

new style, Matthew would buy for

of strawberry cakes, but none

someone, that taste was something she would

that person’s figure in her memory was

blurry that she could hardly remember