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
reacted faster and quickly turned around to stare coldly in
bushes.
both heard faint
An average Joe couldn’t walk in here without making a sound. No way, no how. There was only one possibility for someone who could
had to be a
to their senses, swiftly turned around, and
emerged from among the flowers and plants, forming a
of the assassins had a scar on his left cheek and skillfully held a dagger in his hand. He coldly asked Vivienne, “Are
head and
but his threats could be clearly heard. “I advise
were ready for battle and waiting for the
watched alertly. They were ready
the leader of the assassins as her eyes flashed
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 were discussing the price of groceries in a supermarket, not
impatient,
smile. “What? Afraid
the assassins frowned. He was seemingly aggravated by Vivienne’s calm. demeanor. “One million, now cut the crap! I don’t want to get my hands dirty. Hand over the item, and I can finish my
then seriously asked, “Would five million make you betray
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assassins paused and then looked at her warily. “What are you
do?”
offered. “To betray
to bribe us? Dream
“Ten million!”
on his
Ten million…
a lot
hard for a lifetime
wanted to agree immediately, but the strict rules of their organization made him. shudder. He harshly
my final offer. Think
night. “You won’t get the item, and you can’t kill me. So you’ll be punished
stir things up.” The leader of the assassins changed his tone.
didn’t lie. She indeed didn’t have
leader of the assassins’ face darkened, but then he heard Vivienne say, “But
does.”
this, Vivienne turned to Percival. “Mr. Ellington, lend me twenty million. I’ll
Percival was speechless.
Leopold was silent.
So was Thomas.
didn’t have the money, why pretended to be
of Percival’s mouth slightly lifted. “No
leader of the assassins. “What do you think?
money!” The leader of
beautiful. “Mr. Ellington, please transfer the money to
the assassins and spoke in a low
number”
number might reveal his personal information, but he was
hand over something. If Vivienne would rather die than give it
and they could get twenty million for nothing. Anyone
of the assassins exchanged glances with the other nine assassins,
common transaction method. His
trace
a few moves. The leader of the assassins looked at his phone, and his face instantly changed. His originally fierce expression suddenly
boots, called the other nine assassins over, lined up like hotel staff, nodded, and bowed to Vivienne while smiling from ear
Sorry for the interruption. If you ever need
they disappeared as quietly as they had
of the assassins even left a business card
“Are assassins nowadays unprincipled? How could they be so
Vivienne, who was putting away the business card, and then asked Percival, “Did you really give
willing to.” Percival said with a smile. “Vivienne, you don’t need
bag. “This is for you. It’s worth more than your twenty million, Mr.
bottle, opened it, and his face
the change in Percival’s expression. He walked over to take a look and immediately gasped.
Oh my God!
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were being fought over in the black market were worth five hundred thousand each.
worth at least a hundred
in amazement.
it myself.” Vivienne
were at a loss
the
would give their right arm for this, and it turned out that
Percival just hit
little bottle while lost
a while, a slight smile appeared on his face.
didn’t stand on ceremony with Vivienne because he
of casualties every year when they were on missions. With
a lot. It was a
pay her back with his life
He looked at Vivienne.
to call off the engagement, but he vowed to himself that that would not happen in
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later in a basement
trousers, were chained to an iron scaffold. Their upper bodies were tense
glared at Draven, who was in front of them, and
going to talk?
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