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.”

could answer, Percival’s face suddenly

quickly turned around to

bushes.

both heard faint

without making a sound. No way, no how. There was

to be

came to their senses, swiftly turned around, and

and plants, forming

and skillfully held

head

assassin’s voice was somewhat muffled, but his threats could be clearly heard. “I advise you to behave, or

their weapons. They were ready for battle and

watched alertly. They

of the assassins as her eyes flashed with a cold light. “How

The leader of the assassins didn’t react

much is my life worth?” Vivienne asked again. Her relaxed tone made it seem as if she

at Vivienne, becoming somewhat impatient, as if he

a small smile. “What? Afraid

million, now cut the crap! I don’t want

laughed and then seriously asked, “Would five million make you

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and then looked at her warily. “What are you

do?”

million?” Vivienne calmly offered. “To betray

Dream on! We would never

“Ten million!”

on his own words. He

Ten million…

was a

hard for a lifetime and not

agree immediately, but the strict rules of their organization made him. shudder.

million!” Vivienne looked at the leader of the assassins. “This is my final offer. Think it

was like a rose in the night. “You won’t get the item, and you can’t kill

of the assassins changed his tone. “Do you

lie. She indeed didn’t have that much money in

face darkened, but then he

does.”

Percival. “Mr. Ellington, lend me twenty million. I’ll pay you

Percival was speechless.

Leopold was silent.

So was Thomas.

didn’t have the money, why pretended

corner of Percival’s mouth slightly lifted. “No

he agreed, Vivienne turned to the leader

the money!” The leader of the

“Mr.

at the leader of the assassins and spoke in a low

number”

number might reveal his personal information, but he was still moved by the temptation of twenty

but to force her to hand over something. If Vivienne would rather die than give it up, their mission would be a failure. They wouldn’t get anything and would get on the

now they didn’t have to do anything, and they

the assassins exchanged glances with the other

was their most common transaction method. His information was hidden and hard

trace

The leader of the assassins looked at his phone, and his face instantly changed. His originally fierce expression suddenly became friendly, even the

called the other nine assassins over, lined up like

million, Ms. Hawthorn. We will leave now. Sorry for the interruption. If

disappeared as quietly as

the leader of the assassins

the assassins had disappeared as he shouted, “Are assassins nowadays unprincipled? How

who was putting away the business card, and then asked

than willing to.” Percival said with

while and then took out a small bottle from her bag. “This is

took the small bottle, opened it, and

saw the change in Percival’s expression. He walked over to take a look and immediately

Oh my God!

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black market were worth five hundred thousand each.

worth at least

amazement. “Where

made it myself.” Vivienne answered with a

Thomas were at a loss for

the

arm for this, and it

just

the little bottle while lost in

on his

stand on ceremony with Vivienne because he really

a lot of casualties every year when they

It was a debt

have to pay her back

He looked at Vivienne.

off the engagement, but he

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in a basement of some

iron scaffold. Their upper bodies were tense

them, and Vivienne, who was

to talk? Draven

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