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 stare coldly in the direction of
bushes.
both heard faint
with scattered petals, broken branches, and sand. An average Joe couldn’t walk in here without making
had to
and Thomas quickly came to their senses, swiftly turned around, and stood back-to-back with
from among the flowers and
the assassins had a scar on his left cheek and skillfully held a dagger in his
head and
his threats could be clearly heard. “I advise
other assassins also pulled out their weapons. They were ready for battle
alertly. They were ready to act at
leader of the assassins as her eyes flashed with a
The leader of the assassins didn’t
relaxed tone made it seem as if she were discussing the price
leader of the assassins looked at Vivienne, becoming somewhat impatient, as if he were ready to strike at
small smile.
“One million, now cut the crap! I don’t want to get my
laughed and then seriously asked, “Would five
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then looked at her
do?”
million?” Vivienne calmly offered. “To betray
us? Dream on! We would never
“Ten million!”
of the assassins’ choked on his own
Ten million…
a lot
could work hard for a lifetime
agree immediately, but the strict rules of their organization made him. shudder. He harshly warned her. “I’ve been patient enough. If you
Vivienne looked at the leader of the assassins. “This is my final offer. Think it over. If you agree, take
smile was like a rose in the night. “You won’t get the item, and you
assassins changed his tone. “Do
She indeed didn’t have that much money
but
does.”
Ellington, lend me twenty million. I’ll pay you
Percival was speechless.
Leopold was silent.
So was Thomas.
have the money, why pretended
Percival’s mouth slightly lifted. “No
agreed, Vivienne turned to the leader of the assassins. “What do you think?
the money!” The leader of the assassins
Her smile was incredibly beautiful. “Mr. Ellington, please transfer
assassins and spoke in a low
number”
out his bank account number might reveal his personal information, but he was still
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 bad side of the Ellington
now they didn’t have to do anything, and they could get twenty million for nothing. Anyone
glances with the other nine assassins, then
method.
trace
leader of the assassins looked at his phone, and his face instantly changed. His originally fierce expression suddenly became friendly, even
put his dagger back into his boots, called the other nine 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
disappeared as quietly
the assassins even left a business card for
was dumbfounded. He pointed in the direction where the assassins had disappeared as he shouted, “Are assassins nowadays unprincipled? How could they be
the business card, and then asked Percival, “Did you really give
problem, I’m more than willing to.” Percival said with a smile. “Vivienne, you don’t need to pay
and then took out a small bottle from her bag. “This is for you. It’s worth more than your
opened it, and
change in Percival’s expression. He walked over to take
Oh my God!
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in the black market were worth five hundred
was worth at least a hundred
Vivienne in amazement.
myself.” Vivienne answered with a
Leopold, and Thomas were at a loss
the deal
this, and it turned out that Vivienne could make
Percival just hit
held the little bottle while lost in
while, a slight smile appeared on his face. He
ceremony with Vivienne because he really needed
suffered a lot of casualties every year when they were on missions. With these pills,
It was a
have to pay her back with his life
He looked at Vivienne.
wanted to call off the engagement, but he vowed to himself that that would not happen in this
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later in a basement of some
nothing but trousers, were chained to an iron
of them, and Vivienne, who was sitting behind him,
you going to
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