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,
reacted faster and quickly turned around to stare coldly in
bushes.
both heard
was littered with scattered petals, broken branches, and sand. An average Joe couldn’t walk in here without making a sound. No way,
had to be
and Thomas quickly came to their senses, swiftly turned around, and stood back-to-back with Vivienne and Percival with their eyes alertly
assassins emerged from among the flowers and plants, forming a circle around
on his left cheek and skillfully held a dagger in his hand. He coldly asked Vivienne, “Are
head and calmly
over the item!” The assassin’s voice was somewhat muffled, but his threats could be clearly heard. “I advise
assassins also pulled out their weapons. They were ready
four of them watched alertly. They were ready
assassins as her eyes flashed with a cold light. “How much did
The leader of the
it seem as if she
the assassins looked at Vivienne, becoming somewhat impatient, as
a small smile. “What?
cut the crap! I don’t want to get my
laughed and then seriously asked, “Would five million
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paused and then looked at her warily.
do?”
calmly offered.
Dream on! We would never
“Ten million!”
the assassins’ choked on his own words.
Ten million…
a
for a lifetime and not
made him. shudder. He harshly warned her. “I’ve been patient enough. If you don’t hand it
the leader of the assassins. “This is my final offer. Think it over. If you agree, take the money and go.
item, and you can’t kill me. So you’ll be punished by your organization when
to stir things up.” The leader of the assassins changed
have
face darkened, but then he heard Vivienne say, “But my
does.”
this, Vivienne turned to Percival. “Mr. Ellington, lend me twenty million. I’ll pay you back in three
Percival was speechless.
Leopold was silent.
So was Thomas.
you didn’t have the money, why pretended to
Percival’s mouth slightly
agreed, Vivienne turned to the leader of the
leader of the assassins interrupted
incredibly beautiful. “Mr. Ellington,
at the leader of the assassins and
number”
out his bank account number might reveal his personal information, but he
than give it up, their mission would
didn’t have to do anything, and they could get twenty
exchanged glances with the other nine assassins,
was their most common transaction method. His information was
trace
few moves. The leader of the assassins looked at his phone, and his face
boots, called the other nine assassins over, lined up like hotel staff, nodded, and bowed to Vivienne while smiling from ear
Hawthorn. We will leave now. Sorry for the interruption. If you ever need anything like this, you can find
disappeared as quietly as they had
of the assassins even left a business card for
dumbfounded. He pointed in the direction where the assassins had disappeared as he shouted, “Are assassins nowadays
business card, and
it can solve your problem, I’m more than willing to.” Percival said with a smile. “Vivienne, you
is for you. It’s worth more
the small bottle, opened
the change in Percival’s expression. He walked over to take a look and immediately
Oh my God!
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the black market were worth five
at
in amazement. “Where did you get
it myself.” Vivienne answered with a serious
Leopold, and Thomas were
was the
right arm for this, and it turned out that Vivienne
just
bottle while
a while, a slight smile appeared on his face. He casually put the
stand on ceremony with Vivienne because he
a lot of casualties every year when they were
a lot. It was a debt he
pay her back with his
He looked at Vivienne.
engagement, but he vowed to himself that that would
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days later in a basement of
trousers, were chained to an iron scaffold. Their
of them, and Vivienne, who was sitting behind him,
you going to talk?
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