The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 240

Her gaze swept over the room, landing on Percival. He was lying on the bed with his bare back glistening. Ashley had no idea what had been going on before she arrived.

However, Percival’s smooth, muscular back was exposed, and Ashley took it all in. Suddenly, Ashley’s head felt hot, and her nostrils were filled with a

warm sensation.

“You’re having a nosebleed Vivienne’s eyebrows furrowed as she stared at Ashley’s sudden nosebleed

“No, it’s okay!” Ashley quickly covered her nose and darted off, yelling. Don’t forget to come down for dinner!”

Vivienne watched her retreating figure and felt confused. She turned back to sen Percival still lying on the bed in his rather sensual pose

Suddenly, everything clicked. She scoffed at Percival. “You’re not acting like a gentleman”

Percival was puzzled.

What did she mean?

How was he not acting like a gentleman?

He’d been celibate for twenty–nine years. Wasn’t that enough?

Although Percival didn’t have a closet full of clothes to choose from, the Brooks family had arranged for a tailored suit to be sent to him.

When he and Vivienne descended the stairs, the entire Brooks family was waiting for them in the living room.

“Ah, so disrespectful, making us all wait for so long” Paula started with her sarcastic tone.

your son’s hand not hurting anymore? Vivienne countered. Her cool gaze was fixed on Paula

she quickly shut her mouth. Eddy, sitting

next to Ronald,

come sit with Grandma” Judith smiled and

next to Judith,

Vivienne withdrew her hand with a flicker of disappointment in her eyes, but she quickly laughed it off. I’ve been wanting to have a proper chat with you for a while. I’ve been wanting to thank you for saving me, but you never have time. Now that

not that she doesn’t have time, it’s that she doesn’t want to pay any attention to you.”

She doesn’t use her kindness for her own gain” Judith rebuked, staring at Paula. “She saved my life, and I made it clear that I wanted to thank her. We are a prominent family, so me owing her is a big deal. If she were of poor character, she

silent, but her

the Brooks family’s gratitude and

just didn’t want to see them. There was nothing

was left

been blaming your older brother for Katara’s incident” Judith warned Paula. “You’ve been disrespectful to him all these years, and i didn’t say anything. But from now on, be nice to Vivienne. Your grievances have nothing to do with her!”

respond, but under

and reported, “Mila Clark and Calista

frowned. Ashley and the rest turned to look at Vivienne, recalling how she had ruined Mila’s concert last

found his real daughter, so she came over to

door

Mila had always been close friends. After Mila divorced William Pendleton, she would come to

more concerts, but after her Havenwood concert was ruined by Vivienne, she got into a car accident on her way to the next city and injured her

to Riverwood, Mila had expected the Brooks family to feel guilty about her accident since

wood

Brooks Mansion under the guise of congratulating them. She was intent on marrying Scott, but if his

glasses again Today She was dressed in a white suit, and her long hair was tied up behind her, making her look very

followed Mila into the living room with an impassive expression on her face Eddy’s and Carf’s eyes lit up the moment