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.

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

because of my

you, and I want to protect you for the rest of my life.” Percival took out the necklace and wore it around his neck in front of Vivienne, gently stroking the smooth surface of the pendant. “This is proof that you belong to

approached hers. He leaned down for a kiss that was.

was stunned. The

seemed like she rather liked the feeling of

Percival’s neck and

“Then… no takebacks.”

receiving her response, Percival

entwined shadows on the light gray tiles of the bedroom.

day, at Cloudcrest High

education class for Class Eighteen was scheduled for that afternoon, Percival had

than half a month left before the college entrance test, the remaining study plans had been well arranged and wouldn’t

was in physical education class, she had planned to go to the street outside the school

recognized it as Coral’s

was sitting on the ground, covering her eyes. There was a basketball lying next to her; clearly, she had

were all around her. Faye was checking her injury with concern. “How is it? Did it hurt your

shook her head and rubbed

a sigh of relief, but after seeing the large bruise

too far!” Charlotte, always quick to anger, had already jumped up, pointing at

had already found out about Tristan’s sudden appointment by the board of directors as a substitute physical education teacher for Class One when she came

education teacher and wouldn’t affect students‘ studies much. But Tristan had openly hit Coral in school just two days ago; such a person was

of Cloudcrest High School, all of them of high status. Tristan was the adopted son of the Brooks family, and although the Brooks

didn’t want

shamelessly. “When did you see

shook his hand and said,

about the conflict between Arabella and Coral two days ago, which led to Coral’s transfer

had the audacity to

her family to file a

you see me, take a detour, so

flew at him from two directions, hitting him squarely in the face. The impact

“Sorry, slipped.”

“Sorry, slipped.”

distinctly different voices

“Ms Viviennel”

“Mr. Ellington!”

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