The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 124

Chapter 124

In the living room, as Leopold settled onto the couch, his eyes fell upon a sealed glass bottle resting on the coffee table.

“What’s this?” he asked, his curiosity piqued, as he picked it up.

“Hands off,” Vivienne warned, reaching out to reclaim it. It was the concentrated Tranquil Aroma perfume essence, too potent to touch the skin directly.

But Leopold, known for his mischief, quickly hid the bottle, flashing a sly grin. His eyes darted between Percival and Vivienne, and he teased, “Let me guess, is it something naughty, like a slippery massage oil…”

Vivienne had initially ignored his jesting, but from the corner of her eye, she saw Cecilia, who had been pursuing Stella, returning alone. She attempted to retrieve the bottle from Leopold. With a swift move, Leopold evaded her, accidentally tossing the Tranquil Aroma perfume out

of his hands. It landed with a crash at Cecilia’s feet.

Instantly, the strong fragrance filled the entire apartment, making it difficult for everyone to breathe comfortably.

Cecilia hesitated for a moment, then disregarded it, stepping over the broken glass and storming in, her voice accusing, “How could you… Achoo! Stella, she… Achoo! You… Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!”

Before she could finish her sentence, the overpowering scent triggered five consecutive sneezes, leaving her eyes moist and red.

Vivienne, feeling an unexpected pang of guilt, glared at Leopold and handed Cecilia a few

tissues.

was unbearably itchy; she didn’t have the luxury to disdain Vivienne. Wiping her tears

she ran away, sneezing all the

the living room exchanged puzzled

her attention. He decided that this was a great solution. He thought it was a fantastic item to have on hand. The next time his

mother’s repetitive complaints had been driving the poor girl crazy.

vanished into

time; it was already 11 A.M.

it’s lunchtime. Let’s eat together,

up as it propelled by a spring, ready to

Thomas said, his face contorted in

Leopold and Thomas to experience bor improved cooking skills, but apparently, that plan was thwarted. “Well, maybe next time.” Leopold and Thomas exchanged a

been so attached to Vivienne, hadn’t come along with Cecilla today. The little girl was

was Cecilia’s persistence. She regrouped in

saw Cecilia, wearing a mask, walking in,

the living room

pleasantries

kindly pointed

upstairs with determined steps

shrugged and explained, “Well, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflict has always been a timeless conundrum. You can’t

suggested with a grin, “if you’re worried about your fiancée being bullied by your mother, why not

his temples. Vivienne could be a handful. Well, let his mother have a taste of her

the meticulously organized room. Cecilia entered

door open, she turned

instinctively took a step back when she saw the perfume essence in Vivienne’s hands. The morning’s sneezing fit was still fresh in her mind, making her

noticing her own hesitation, Cecilia quickly composed herself, standing tall and confidently

Chapter 124

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