The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 168

Upon seeing the disdainful looks Vivienne received, Cecilia was seething.

She glared at Percival. “I’m warning you. If I see anyone else look down on your wife again, don’t blame me for disowning you as a son!”

“Isn’t it interesting that you, the famous Scent Maestro, Master Q, aren’t famous?” Cecilia sneered. “Why do they think you can’t afford to buy a gown?”

The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. She took Vivienne’s hand and led her to another part of the hall. “Today, the Brooks family invited many international supermodels to liven up the event, showcasing designs by renowned designer Mike.”

“Mike’s designs may not be as brilliant as Master Charles‘, but they are still very sought after.”

“Let’s go. Mom will buy you all of Mike’s designs as engagement gifts!”

Vivienne was stunned. “Mom?”

Was their relationship progressing that fast?

She hadn’t even decided to marry Percival yet. She was just not breaking off the engagement.

Before she could refuse, Cecilia had already dragged her away.

After they left, Percival felt a tug at his pants leg.

“Brother…”

He looked down to see Isolde standing beside him with a disgruntled expression. He frowned. “Why are you wandering around alone?”

“I’m not wandering.” Isolde pouted. “Mom saw Vivienne being bullied and ran off to call you. She forgot about

me.”

Percival sighed.

of the Brooks family, considering their status, were still upstairs in the lounge. enjoying coffee with

sons were mimicking the

to let Arabella, the star of the event, greet everyone alone, so they sent Ronald and Ashley, the younger members of the family, to help

been accompanying a few well–off ladies in the back coffee room, was unaware of the disturbance at the banquet. When she noticed Cecilia hadn’t returned for a long time, she went out to look

her.

banquet hall, she saw a tall man in a black suit. He had one hand in his pocket and the other holding a petite, doll–like

and deep, and his lips were slightly pursed. His entire demeanor was intimidating, yet it made people unable to resist

last time she saw him, he was a disabled man in a wheelchair. She never

the left side of the stage, handed Isolde over to Cecilia, and then sat down next to a young woman in a

stray hair off

young woman turned to look at him. Her face

It was Vivienne.

Butterfly” gown on Vivienne. A design that was one of a kind in the world. Her gaze then shifted to Arabella,

eye on Arabella walked over and whispered the recent happenings into her ear.

would be a good

She needed to delay him so he wouldn’t be able to come over and help Arabella

more fiercely the Hawthorn sisters fought, the more

about to leave, she couldn’t help but take another look at Percival. He was

heart, Ashley lifted her skirt

On the stage.

invited renowned fashion

celebrities felt honored to wear his designs on the red

his competitors in both bespoke and ready–to–wear sales. Therefore, when Mr. Mike wanted to break into the domestic market, several companies were battling to secure the brand’s

the agency rights went to the Edwards Group, which primarily dealt in

to get Mike to come and celebrate your birthday.” Not only that, but Mike had also brought along numerous international supermodels in consideration of his recent partnership with the

the designs showcased were his latest couture pieces, so he spent most of his time backstage overseeing