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.

decided to head

drove to the city center, found a parking

was bustling

were dedicated night market stalls in the city center, and all the major stores

pushing Percival.

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

these were just average small shops, not big brands, shopping for clothes is in a woman’s nature, and little girls are no

chance to pick out her own pretty clothes. Now that she saw there were clothing stores, she even forgot about eating and just kept

they found a place to eat, she had

she saw a bustling cake shop. So, she immediately dragged Vivienne excitedly, “Vivienne, there are cakes, let’s go buy some to eat! I haven’t had any in a long time.”

too long, also became excited when she heard about the cakes, “Cakes? Where?”

her head down, not noticing what stores were on the street.

of cakes for a long time!

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

cakes, it was often late at night, and the

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

she picked up Isolde

so fast that Percival, Leopold, and

couldn’t figure out what

just blown by?

with Isolde, grabbed the two cakes on display in the glass

actions were

strawberry cake was

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

like strawberry cakes, too. I should’ve bought more when I came with my brother. It’s

small, it tasted really

Vivienne, having gotten to eat cake, was in a good mood and had a

every new style, Matthew would buy

none

made by someone, that taste was

figure in her memory was becoming very

could hardly remember