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.

anymore? Vivienne countered. Her cool gaze

she quickly shut her mouth. Eddy, sitting next to

to Ronald,

Judith smiled

graciously moved to sit next to Judith, subtly pulling her hand

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 we’ll be living together,

doesn’t have time, it’s that she doesn’t want to pay

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

silent, but her brows were furrowed.

care about the Brooks family’s

with Judith because she just didn’t want to see them. There was nothing noble about it

was left speechless.

know you’ve 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

lip, not wanting to respond, but under Judith’s stern gaze, she

came in and reported, “Mila Clark and Calista Pendleton are here

and Scott both frowned. Ashley and the rest turned to look at Vivienne, recalling how she

so she came over

door

had always been close friends. After Mila divorced William Pendleton, she would come to the Brooks Mansion under the pretest of waiting Paula, trying to get

Havenwood concert was ruined by Vivienne, she got into a car accident on her way to the next city and injured her hand, so she had to cancel the rest of the tour

had expected the Brooks family to feel guilty about her accident since she had left

wood

was intent on marrying Scott, but if his new daughter was as difficult to

white suit, and her long hair was tied up behind her, making her look

living room with an impassive expression on her face Eddy’s and Carf’s eyes