The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 102

She and Vivienne tacitly didn’t bring up the previous topic again.

Talking about it more might do more harm than good, potentially hurting someone’s feelings. Eventually, they took the two kids out for a late-night snack.

Iris originally thought that since she had invited Vivienne out, she would be the one to take Vivienne and Thaddeus home.

But Percival volunteered to do it. Iris was happy to give the young couple more time together,

so she went home alone.

Before leaving, she said to Vivienne, ‘I’ve already made a deal with your dad. I’ll have lunch with your family tomorrow.

“Gotcha. Be careful on your way home, Auntie.” Vivienne nodded.

By the time they got to Tranquil Estates, the two worn-out kids had fallen asleep.

Vivienne had just gotten out of the car with Thaddeus when Percival took him from her arms. “I’ll walk you up. Percival said gently.

Vivienne nodded.

Isolde fell asleep on the seat, mumbling, ‘Stinky brother…”

Vivienne smiled, patted Isolde’s head, closed the car door for her, and then made her way

inside.

It was almost ten o’clock, and Tranquil Estates was very quiet. Only the three of them were in

the elevator.

They rode in silence, but as they stepped out of the elevator, Percival suddenly asked, “What do you want me to promise you?”

“Already throwing in the towel?” Vivienne smiled slightly but was not surprised.

that I would let you win.” He stood next to her, so the corridor light cast his tall shadow over her. “Vivienne, you are the first person

that she would be the only

strange feeling well up in her heart. It was a warm feeling, but she didn’t

figure it out, the door to her house was suddenly opened from the inside, and Dorian popped his head out. “Didn’t you guys go to the amusement park?

reputation was infamous, and, to him, Vivienne was a good girl. If anything happened, it must have been

we were playing shooting

from him, let Vivienne go into the house,

and turned

limit to

her. “For

Cloudcrest High School.

with Iris, Vivienne declined

cafeteria.

stepped out of the school gate, a black Lincoln quickly stopped in front of her as if it was

and then at the slowly lowering car window in the back

car window, Percival’s eyes seemed to look even

in; I’ll give

a lot of free time.” Vivienne stood there with her

the amusement park, he said he was just accompanying

he came

with a slight laugh, trying to feign innocence. “He said we’re going to be family, and since your aunt rarely comes home, we don’t know when we’ll see each other next, so

not admit that he deliberately called Dorian at the right time and intentionally brought up the

as she opened the car door and got in, she received a call

“Auntie.”

voice was filled with anger

happened?” Vivienne frowned

Chapter 102

said guiltily. “So I thought about seeing him before meeting you guys and quietly took Thaddeus to see her. I didn’t expect her to keep Thaddeus, refuse

really sorry. I didn’t expect

came back this time, she didn’t return to the chaotic Hawthorn Mansion but stayed

was staying was close to Imperial Blossom Nursery, Iris proposed to pick up Thaddeus at noon. Dorian

this, but she really didn’t expect Iris to be soft-hearted and listen

been

he saw Vivienne’s face suddenly

to see Beatrice behind our backs, and the Hawthorn family kept him. They are demanding that I see them.” Vivienne’s voice was very calm, but Percival could hear

was causing trouble at Tranquil Estates, the calmer she was,

the city hospital.” Percival