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.

you know why your mother wanted to entrust this necklace to me before she died?” Percival went on. “Because it’s a token

refusing because of my mother’s request?” Vivienne’s frown

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

suddenly approached hers. He

The kiss

seemed like she rather liked the feeling

Percival’s neck

“Then… no takebacks.”

her response, Percival deepened

on the light gray tiles of the bedroom.

at Cloudcrest High

was scheduled for that afternoon, Percival had

left before the college entrance test, the remaining study plans had been well arranged

had planned to go to the street outside the school to buy a strawberry cake. However, as she passed by the gymnasium, she

recognized it as Coral’s voice, so

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

was checking her injury with concern. “How is it? Did

her head and rubbed

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

jumped up, pointing at Tristan, who was not far away. “As a teacher, you deliberately hit her with

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

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

on the board of directors 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

between Arabella and Coral two days ago, which led to Coral’s transfer to Class Eighteen,

person had the audacity

to get her family to file a complaint with the

medical room quickly.” Tristan sneered. “Next time you see me, take a detour, so I don’t accidentally slip and hurt

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

“Sorry, slipped.”

“Sorry, slipped.”

distinctly different voices echoed

“Ms Viviennel”

“Mr. Ellington!”

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