The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 162

Chapter 162

Karen.

Percival’s icy gaze tightened at the sound of the name, as if he had heard it somewhere before.

With a comforting look in his eyes, Percival gazed at Vivienne.

“Thank goodness.”

“Thank goodness.”

Vivienne mirrored his smile, grateful that they were allies instead of enemies.

The question that had been lingering in her mind was finally answered, and Vivienne felt relieved that she didn’t have to cross swords with Percival.

The summer morning sun was perfect; a few birds landed on the balcony and chirped merrily.

“Percival, we can call off our engagement now.” Vivienne looked at Percival, her face a picture of calm.

Percival’s gentle expression instantly froze. The joy he was just feeling was shattered. “Why?”

The question that had been lingering in her mind was finally answered, and Vivienne felt relieved that she didn’t have to cross swords with Percival.

The summer morning sun was perfect; a few birds landed on the balcony and chirped merrily.

“Percival, we can call off our engagement now.” Vivienne looked at Percival, her face a picture of calm.

Percival’s gentle expression instantly froze. The joy he was just feeling was shattered. “Why?”

Did she want to break off their engagement?

He wouldn’t allow it.

“I got engaged to you to investigate my mother’s necklace.” Vivienne explained, her voice devoid of emotion. “I never intended to get married.”

“I disagree.” Percival grabbed her hand, a hint of anger in his voice.

Vivienne frowned slightly, waiting for him to continue.

why your mother wanted to entrust this necklace to me before she died?” Percival went on. “Because it’s a token of our engagement. It’s proof that your mother entrusted you to me, so I won’t agree to calling

you’re refusing because of my mother’s request?”

and I want to protect you for the rest of my life.” Percival took out the necklace and wore it around his

aback, and Percival’s face suddenly approached hers. He leaned down for a kiss that was. both

The kiss

she rather liked the feeling

around Percival’s neck and kissed

“Then… no takebacks.”

receiving her response, Percival deepened

shadows on the light gray tiles of

next day, at Cloudcrest

the last physical education class for Class Eighteen was scheduled for that afternoon, Percival had accompanied Vivienne

less than half a month left before the college entrance test, the remaining study plans had been well arranged and wouldn’t change much. Apart from supervising studies, Vivienne had no other

Percival was in physical education class, she had planned to go to the street outside the school to buy a strawberry cake. However,

Coral’s voice, so

the ground, covering her eyes. There was a basketball

checking her injury with concern. “How is

her head

a sigh of relief, but after seeing the large bruise on Coral’s left

up, pointing at Tristan, who

about Tristan’s sudden appointment by the board of directors as a substitute physical education teacher for Class One

students‘ studies much. But Tristan had openly hit Coral in school just two days ago; such a person was not fit to be a

them of high status. Tristan was the adopted son of the Brooks family, and although the Brooks family was no match for the Ellington family, it

want to

shamelessly. “When did you see me doing it

his hand and

between Arabella and Coral two days ago, which led to Coral’s transfer to Class Eighteen, was so angry at Tristan’s blatant lie that

corrupt person had

to get her family to file a complaint with

medical room quickly.” Tristan sneered. “Next time you see me, take a detour, so

two directions, hitting him squarely in the face. The impact made him stumble back

“Sorry, slipped.”

“Sorry, slipped.”

different voices echoed

“Ms Viviennel”

“Mr. Ellington!”

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