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

mouth. Eddy,

to Ronald,

sit with Grandma” Judith smiled and

moved to sit next to Judith, subtly

disappointment in her eyes, but she quickly laughed it off. I’ve been wanting to have a proper chat with you

time, it’s that she doesn’t want to pay any attention to you.” Paula said while

proves Vivienne’s character. 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 could have demanded anything she wanted But she didn’t even meet with me. Because she’s not interested

her

the Brooks family’s

Judith because she just didn’t want to

was left speechless.

incident” Judith warned Paula. “You’ve been disrespectful to him all these years, and i didn’t say anything. But from

her lip, not wanting to respond, but under Judith’s stern gaze, she had to relent “Fine,

and reported, “Mila Clark and

Scott both frowned. Ashley and the rest turned to look

daughter, so she came over to congratulate him” Paula stood up with a smile

door

friends. After Mila divorced William Pendleton, she would come to the Brooks Mansion under

a car accident on her way to the next

since returning to Riverwood, Mila had expected the Brooks family to feel guilty about her accident since she had left out of embarrassment caused by them, but instead, she heard that Scott had found another

wood

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

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

expression on her face Eddy’s