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.

her, so the corridor light cast his tall shadow over her.

she

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

and Dorian popped his head out. “Didn’t you guys go to the amusement park? What did you

After all, Percival’s reputation was infamous, and, to him, Vivienne was a

we

took Thaddeus from him, let Vivienne go into the house, and then said to Percival, “It’s quite late;

and turned

limit to your promise?” Vivienne

her. “For you,

Cloudcrest High School.

with Iris, Vivienne declined Charlotte’s invitation to

cafeteria.

the school gate, a black Lincoln quickly stopped in front of her

staring at her without blinking, and then at the slowly lowering car window

look even

in; I’ll give you a

Vivienne stood there with her arms

amusement park, he said he

so how come he came to

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

deliberately called Dorian at the right time and intentionally

so, Vivienne didn’t play coy. As soon as she opened the car door and

“Auntie.”

voice was filled with

happened?” Vivienne frowned

Chapter 102

wanted to see him but was afraid you wouldn’t allow it.” Iris said guiltily. “So I thought about seeing him before meeting you guys and quietly took Thaddeus to see her. I didn’t expect her

didn’t expect your grandmother to do

family when Iris came back this time, she didn’t return to the chaotic Hawthorn Mansion

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

soft-hearted and listen to Beatrice’s nonsense and take

been

he saw Vivienne’s face suddenly

family kept him. They are demanding that I see them.” Vivienne’s voice was very calm, but Percival could hear a

yesterday, when someone was causing trouble at Tranquil Estates, the calmer she was, the angrier she

to the city hospital.”