The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 101

Percival had already scooped up side before she even got close to Vivienne and then gave Inis a nod. This, you guys chat. I’m gonna take Isolde and Thaddeus to play”

Without waiting for a reply, he took off with solce

Hey bro, put me down! I wanna be with Vivienne Isolde was kicking her tiny legs in the air

Lately, her mom not only forbade her from going to the Hawthom family’s home but also badmouthed Vivienne in front of her. She was even encouraging her to ruin the relationship between Vivienne and her brother

Every time, she had to ignore all this as she charted in her heart. “I can’t hear. I can’t hear

She even thought about snitching on her mom to Richard because her mom was seriously getting on her nerves. Her ears were practically numb.

Today, she finally got the chance to hang out with Vivienne with the help of her brother, but

then her brother also did this.

She was boling med

“Behave” Percival tapped her little butt and gestured at Thomas, who then escorted a confused Thaddeus away

Percival knew Vivienne had something to discuss privately with Iris, so he offered to look after the kids.

Of course, he claimed to be babysitting, but in reality. Thomas was doing all the work.

Percival just stood there, keeping an eye on the two kids to make sure they didn’t run

rampant

Thaddeus was well-behaved and not naughty.

Even though he had already played a round in the playground, when Isolde arrived, he still happily accompanied her and played till she finally laughed, because he loved his little sister

the most.

Iris found a bench to

Iris’s face. revealing a degree of embarrassment and awkwardness. She hesitated for quite a while before Vivienne spoke first. “Inis, I have something to

“Go ahead.”

mom died, I was too young, so she didn’t leave much behind. So, over the years, I’ve been looking for her belongings, so

hold much hope, but since her mother

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before she died, she

Iris shook her head.

violated, it was Evelyn who saved her, for which

and I were both weak women back

phrase “weak woman” made Vivienne’s

so I don’t remember the details. I just remember the

kicked out by your grandmother, maybe your mom wouldn’t have died so young. Also, this incident is

There it was.

a price to pay for doing wrong.” Vivienne’s tone

Percival to let the Hawthorn family off,

to

But they didn’t need to; they

paid a price. Can you let them off this

After a while, she took out her phone and opened up Arabella’s apology

look

Iris took the phone. Iris’ face turned sour as she watched Arabella apologize and clear things up

Vivienne after leaving the hospital and then went to pick up Thaddeus from Imperial Blossom Nursery. She primarily used Facebook and Instagram since she lived overseas and hardly

online and caused trouble at my house and Thaddeus’ school.” Vivienne spoke calmly,

was shocked Beatrice hadn’t mentioned

directly at Iris. “Cordelia is usually the only one at home and Thaddeus is still so young. If anything happened to

side eyed Ins. “Don’t think I’m heartless. Though this mess was caused by Arabella, Beatrice was also involved. Arabella is the adopted daughter of the Hawthorn family. If she screws up, it’s the Hawthom family’s responsibility to clean up after her. I think that’s

mouth to speak but found

little girl she had once held in her arms had grown up. She was no longer the naive child who was easily swayed

aware of these things.” Itis confessed as

dense. Despite Beatrice’s affection for her, she knew her mother’s true

not have thought about where Arabella