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,
to stare coldly in the direction of
bushes.
heard
couldn’t walk in here without making a sound. No way, no how. There was only one possibility for
had to
and Thomas quickly came to their senses, swiftly turned around, and stood back-to-back with Vivienne and
the flowers and plants,
scar on his left cheek and skillfully held a dagger in his hand. He coldly asked Vivienne, “Are you
head and calmly replied,
assassin’s voice was somewhat muffled, but his threats could be clearly heard. “I
They were ready for battle and waiting for the leader’s
alertly. They were ready to act
the leader of the assassins as her eyes flashed with a
The leader of the
Her relaxed tone made it seem as if she were discussing the price of
looked at Vivienne, becoming somewhat impatient, as if he were ready to strike
gave a small smile. “What?
million, now cut the crap! I don’t want to get my hands dirty. Hand over the item,
“Would five million make you betray
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assassins paused and then looked at her warily.
do?”
offered. “To betray your
to bribe us? Dream on!
“Ten million!”
of the assassins’ choked on
Ten million…
was a lot of
could work hard for a lifetime and not
strict rules of their organization made him. shudder.
my final offer. Think it over. If you agree, take the
suddenly laughed. Her smile was like a rose in the night. “You won’t get the item, and you can’t
leader of the assassins changed his tone.
Vivienne didn’t lie. She indeed didn’t have that much money in her bank
but then he heard Vivienne
does.”
Percival. “Mr. Ellington, lend me twenty million. I’ll
Percival was speechless.
Leopold was silent.
So was Thomas.
you didn’t have the money,
Percival’s mouth slightly lifted.
Vivienne turned to the leader of the assassins. “What do you
The leader
smile was incredibly beautiful. “Mr. Ellington, please transfer the
the leader of the assassins
number”
out his bank account number might reveal his personal information, but he was still moved
to kill Vivienne, but to force her to hand over something. If Vivienne would rather die than give it up, their mission would be
they didn’t have to do anything, and they could get twenty
the assassins exchanged glances with the other nine assassins, then gave out
their most common transaction method. His information
trace
and made a few moves. The leader of the assassins looked at his phone, and his face instantly changed. His originally fierce expression suddenly became friendly, even the scar on his face
assassins over, lined up
Hawthorn. We will leave now. Sorry for the interruption. If you ever need anything like this, you can find me. I guarantee transparency
this, they disappeared as quietly as they
assassins even left
was dumbfounded. He pointed in the direction where the assassins had disappeared as he shouted, “Are assassins nowadays unprincipled? How could they be so easily bought? Why are they so willing to
looked at Vivienne, who was putting away the business card, and then asked Percival, “Did you really give them
problem, I’m more than willing to.” Percival said with
took out a small bottle from her bag. “This is for you. It’s worth more
took the small bottle, opened it,
in Percival’s expression. He walked over to take a look and
Oh my God!
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over in the black market were worth five hundred thousand each. Vivienne actually had
bottle was worth at
amazement. “Where
Vivienne answered
were at
the deal
for this, and it turned out that Vivienne
Percival just hit
held the little bottle while lost in
while, a slight smile appeared on his face. He
on ceremony with Vivienne because
every year when they
lot. It was a debt he
he’d have to pay her
He looked at Vivienne.
he vowed
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later in a basement
chained to an iron
glared at Draven, who was in front of them, and Vivienne, who
going to talk?
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