The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chatper 242

Chapter 242

Percival rubbed his temples with annoyance, feeling somewhat helpless.

“You need to come pick us up right now! No substitutes! Or we will never forgive you!” Cecilia commanded.

Isolde chimed in. “Right, we will never forgive you!”

“Vivienne, I need to head to the airport to pick up my mom and Isolde” Percival stood up. “I’ll be back later”

He glanced at the Brooks family and asked Vivienne, Do you want to come with me?”

He wanted her to avoid dealing with these troublesome people

Vivienne lounged in her chair. Till pass. I’ll visit Cecilia later”

“Alright.” Percival didn’t say anything else. If his girl wanted to stay and deal with the trash, let her.

Percival apologized to Judith and Scott before heading out.

After a few steps, he stopped by Calista “Calista, unless it’s important, don’t talk to me.”

He was talking to Calista, but his gaze was on Vivienne. It seemed like he was pleading for praise. “I am a gentleman.”

With that, he walked away without giving anyone else a glance.

Ashley, who was drinking water, sprayed it directly onto Carl’s face.

“Damn!” Carl jumped up from the sofa. “Ashley, are you crazy?!”

“Sorry, sorry” Ashley apologized while giving Percival a peculiar look.

Did she just hear that right?

Percival said he was a gentleman?

What the hell?

at Ashley before rushing upstairs to

was very clear. If she still tried to get close to him, wouldn’t everyone

Vivienne resentfully, only to see Vivienne’s disdainful gaze in return. It

gaze.

in frustration as her

to comfort her, signaling her not to

atmosphere in the living room changed visibly

seemed to grow stronger, and

Calista occasionally showed contempt for

moment, Cassie announced that

and invited everyone to the table.

and led her to

refuse, and she was about to sit

Paula sneered. “Your grandma tells you to sit,

down at the head of the table without any hesitation.

Paula’s voice grew sharp

fight back, but Judith was quicker. “Enought I told Vivienne to sit there. If you have

but Melissa pulled her back. She didn’t dare

sit next to Scott, but Scott pulled Timothy to sit

choice but to let Mila and Calista sit next to her.

and came down, he joined the table.

asked Melissa.

was Melissa’s son and Ashley’s brother,

sure. He told me he was flying into Rivenwood at nine this morning Why hasn’t he arrived

Ashley “Call

didn’t answer” Ashley shook

in traffic.

Judith patted Vivienne’s hand. “Your auntie’s son, Darren, doesn’t have a regular job. He ran off last year to join some talent show. Ever since he got into the entertainment industry, he’s hardly ever been

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