The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

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On Victory Avenue.

In order to enjoy some alone time with Vivienne, Percival had persuaded Gsellin to help look after Thaddeus, who had just been handed to them.

Cecilia had grown fond of Vivienne, and naturally, her affection had extended to Thaddeus

too.

Ever since the high society ladies had discovered that Master O was to be her future daughter-in-law, they had been going out of their way to win her over, hoping she could persuade Vivienne to create perfumes for them.

Even the wife of a notable figure in Rivenwood had actively reached out to her, and they had become close friends. She really had been enjoying her newfound popularity

Hence, she was more than happy to help look after Thaddeus so her son could speed things up with Vivienne.

Thaddeus was a little shy, but since Isolde was also staying at Cecilia’s and Percival had deliberately let Isolde taste Vivienne’s disastrous cooking, she packed his bags and fled without looking back.

On their way back to the apartment after dropping off Thaddeus, Percival was driving and answering a call from Leopold via Bluetooth.

Leopold said, “It’s done. She’s been sent in.”

Percival replied, “Keep an eye on her!”

Laughing, Leopold retorted. “Who do you think you’re underestimating? Do you think I’d be careless? If anyone in there got out, the police would have a massive headache. This should be enough for her to handle.

Mr. Ellington, you’re quite ruthless for sending that delicate girl to such a place. Who knew you had it in you?!”

Percival, nonchalantly steering the wheel, responded, “I didn’t send her in. She went in herself.”

“Right, right.” Leopold replied, inwardly rolling his eyes. As if Percival hadn’t purposely driven Arabella towards the N&S Psychiatric Hospital.

“By the way, I’ve noticed you’ve gotten sneakier since being with your fiancée. Did you learn it from her?”

“I can hear you.” Vivienne interjected, her expression unreadable.

Caught off guard, Leopold chuckled awkwardly. “You two really are inseparable, huh?”

“Where did you send her?” Vivienne asked Percival.

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“N&S Psychiatric Hospital.” Leopold answered with a smirk.

only recently returned to Havenwood, she had heard of the infamous

by hiding there, only to end up being tortured by the inmates to the point where he called the police to rescue him, preferring the death penalty over

hadn’t expected Percival to send Arabella there. This was

Percival noticed, grinning as he drove. “I’m glad I could make you happy. Just don’t forget about our

hauling a shipping container from the opposite lane veered off course and charged towards Percival’s car. Percival swerved

to control, crashed into

Leopold, still on the call,

Percival answered coldly while looking at the four

cursed. “I’m tracking

engine and charged towards them. Percival quickly

cars followed suit, revving their engines in pursuit. Despite driving in reverse, Percival maneuvered the car effortlessly, dodging their

opportunity to swerve around one of the black cars, switching direction

the black cars realized that Percival, driving

slow.

increased his speed, darting through oncoming traffic with nimble dexterity, maintaining

drifting technique was reminiscent of an underground racer she knew,

in Seaside City years ago, Zephyr had nearly beaten her with his impressive drifting

from one of the pursuing cars drew a gun

rear-view mirror on

through the rear windshield, breaking

car.

scent of Timeless Man Cologne

2/3

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empress a amul- She had noticed earlier that Percival had replaced all his Ear and hams an fresheners with her custom

What a hypernel

quite

cologne, Percival

the left rear, piercing through the car window. Percival Tell a sharp

for long. But when he glanced at Vivienne silling next

mixing with the smell of rust and cologne inside the car,

his trembling left hand and could clearly

were pulling containers behind them. They seemed to be aiming to block their path

from behind them were still clinging to them. She saw

unb sig buprop

quickly unbuckled her seat belt, grabbed the steering wheel with her night hand, and

seat belt and squeezed herself between him and the steering wheel. Her feet replaced his on the gas and brake pedals, and she sat on him

thin layer of clothing, Percival could distinctly feel Vivienne’s warm body temperature as she sat

he should not be distracted. But

also noticed the sudden change in his body.

couldn’t find the right

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for it to happen. He was

his lap, bouncing along with the motion of the car. Each time she worked the clutch or pressed the accelerator, their bodies would