The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan
Chapter 109
Chapter 109
At the dining table.
Percival was sitting next to Vivienne, catering to her throughout the meal. Whenever she needed a napkin or a refill on her drink, he was there. If she so much as glanced at a dish, it would miraculously appear in her bowl.
Vivienne, of course, didn’t take Leopold’s previous joke seriously. But Percival’s attentiveness was making her suspicious. Was he overcompensating for something?
Across the table, Cecilia was fuming. She almost snapped her fork and knife in half. She had raised Percival, and she had never seen him so attentive to anyone, let alone her. How come she never noticed that Percival had this caring side?
She already disliked Vivienne, and this was just adding fuel to the fire.
But it was okay. Richard would be returning to Rivenwood soon, and Nathan Ellington had already returned to handle business matters. She couldn’t mess with Vivienne with Richard around, but once he was gone, who would stop her?
After all, Percival was her son. She didn’t believe that he would choose Vivienne over her.
“Vivienne.” Richard, seemingly pleased with Percival’s behavior, called out.
He had noticed that Percival had feelings for Vivienne, but the feelings weren’t reciprocated.
“Richard.” Vivienne immediately put down her fork and knife politely, ready to listen.
“I’m returning to Rivenwood in a few days.” Richard said with a grin. “Isolde is still very young, and I’m worried about Percival and her being alone. I hope you’ll help look after them when
you can.”
Cecilia almost choked on her food. What was Richard saying?
How were Percival and Isolde alone and helpless? What did that make her?
Isolde chimed in while looking at Vivienne with her big eyes. “Vivienne, you must come and keep me company. Once Grandfather leaves, and with my mother busy with poker every day, I’ll be lonely.”
Cecilia took a deep breath. When did she neglect Isolde for poker?
Well, she did play poker every day.
The Dorian family saw no problem with Richard’s request. They were grateful to the Ellington family for all the help they had given the Hawthorn family. It was only right to return the favor. Everyone turned their gaze to Vivienne, waiting for her response. Percival watched her from the corner of his eye.
If it were anyone else, Vivienne would’ve ignored them. But most of the people here were
individuals she cared about, so she gave a slight nod in agreement. “Richard, don’t worry, I
will.”
Under the table, however, she secretly kicked in Percival’s direction.
“Ouch!” Leopold yelped in pain as he clutched his leg.
Assuming Percival was the culprit, he glared at him. “Why’d you kick me?”
“Do I need a reason to kick you?” Percival replied nonchalantly.
“You’re the man.” Leopold gave Percival a thumbs up.
No one noticed, but Percival and Richard exchanged a knowing look.
“Good job,” their eyes seemingly said.
Richard chuckled to himself. He’d helped as much as he could. If Percival couldn’t win over
Vivienne, he shouldn’t bother returning to Rivenwood.
After dinner, Richard dragged Dorian off for a game of chess. Thaddeus and Isolde went to play in the mansion’s courtyard, with Cecilia and Cordelia watching over them.
“The view from the back mountain is great. Want to take a walk?” Percival suggested to
Vivienne.
Before Vivienne could respond, Leopold piped up. “I’ll go too. I’ll go too. I love walks.”
Percival shot Leopold a cold look, which sent a shiver down his spine.
Since Leopold insisted on joining, Percival also invited Thomas. The four of them strolled towards the back mountain.
The Cloud Eatery was situated halfway up the mountain. It was surrounded by lush flowers and plants. Perhaps due to the mountain’s climate, the vegetation flourished.
A breeze blew, and petals began dancing in the wind. It was like they stepped into a fairyland.
Vivienne felt at peace as she looked at this scenery. It reminded her of her days at the Emerald Monastery.
During the summer, after her practice, she’d open her eyes to see the flowers and trees outside her window and feel the same tranquility.
“These flowers are beautiful.” Leopold couldn’t resist the urge to pick one.
Vivienne shot him a cold look. Just as he reached out, he suddenly tripped.
“Damn it!” He grumbled while dusting off the dirt and petals from his clothes. “What just happened? Why did I trip?”
“You deserve it for picking flowers.” Thomas said deadpan.
“Do you like flowers?” Percival asked Vivienne, ignoring Leopold. “If you do, we can fill our
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home with them.”
Vivienne could answer, Percival’s
and quickly turned around to stare coldly in the direction of
bushes.
heard
with scattered petals, broken branches, and sand. An average Joe couldn’t walk in here without making a sound. No way, no how. There
to be
senses, swiftly turned around, and stood back-to-back with Vivienne and Percival with their eyes alertly
among the flowers and plants, forming a circle around the four of
his left cheek and skillfully held a dagger in his hand. He
head and
assassin’s voice was somewhat muffled, but his threats could be clearly heard. “I advise you to
They were ready for
of them watched alertly. They
looked at the leader of the assassins as her eyes flashed with a cold light. “How
The leader of the assassins didn’t react
is my life worth?” Vivienne asked again. Her relaxed tone made it seem as if she were discussing the price of groceries in a
somewhat impatient, as
small smile.
leader of the assassins frowned. He was seemingly aggravated by Vivienne’s calm. demeanor. “One million, now cut the crap! I don’t want
then seriously asked, “Would five
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leader of the assassins paused and then looked at her warily.
do?”
million?” Vivienne calmly offered. “To betray
bribe us? Dream
“Ten million!”
assassins’ choked on
Ten million…
was a
a lifetime and
to agree immediately, but the strict rules of their organization made him. shudder. He harshly warned her. “I’ve been patient enough. If you don’t hand it
at the leader of the assassins. “This is my final offer. Think
Her smile was like a rose in the night. “You won’t get the item, and you can’t kill
the assassins changed his tone. “Do you
have that
of the assassins’ face darkened, but
does.”
“Mr. Ellington, lend me twenty million. I’ll
Percival was speechless.
Leopold was silent.
So was Thomas.
money, why
corner of Percival’s mouth slightly lifted. “No
agreed, Vivienne turned to the leader of the assassins. “What do you think?
leader of the
was incredibly beautiful. “Mr.
of the assassins and spoke in a low
number”
leader of the assassins hesitated for a moment. Giving out his bank account number might
If Vivienne would rather die than give it up, their mission would be a failure. They wouldn’t
have to do anything, and they could get twenty million for nothing. Anyone would be
with the other nine assassins, then gave
their most common transaction method. His information was hidden and hard
trace
leader of the assassins looked at his phone, and
other nine assassins over, lined
will leave now. Sorry for the interruption. If you
as quietly
the leader of the assassins even left a business card
pointed in the direction where the assassins had disappeared as he shouted, “Are assassins nowadays unprincipled? How could
away the business card, and then asked Percival, “Did you
Percival said with a smile. “Vivienne, you don’t need to
“This is for you. It’s worth more than your twenty million,
opened it, and his face
in Percival’s expression. He walked over to take a look
Oh my God!
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market were worth five
was worth at least a
Vivienne in amazement.
Vivienne
Thomas were
the
for this, and it turned out that
Percival just
bottle
a slight smile appeared on his face. He casually put
didn’t stand on ceremony with Vivienne because
they were on missions. With these pills, they
owed Vivienne a lot. It was a debt he
her
He looked at Vivienne.
he vowed to himself that that would not happen in
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a basement of some
an iron scaffold. Their upper bodies were tense and crisscrossed with
of them, and Vivienne, who was sitting behind him, sipping her
to
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