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?

glared at Ashley before rushing upstairs to

frozen on her face. Percival was very clear. If she still tried to get close to him, wouldn’t everyone see

return. It seemed

gaze.

frustration as

to comfort

room changed visibly after Percival left.

seemed to grow stronger, and her gaze towards Vivienne

and Calista occasionally showed contempt for Vivienne as

moment, Cassie announced that dinner

stood up and invited everyone to

took Vivienne’s hand and led her to the

and she was about to sit

manners.” Paula sneered. “Your grandma tells you to sit, and you choose that seat?! Do you know what that seat signifies?”

at the head of the table

your grandfather can sit in! Paula’s voice grew sharp “Look at yourself and see if you’re

darkened. He was ready to fight back, but Judith was quicker. “Enought I told Vivienne to

face turned red with anger. She wanted to argue, but Melissa pulled her back. She didn’t dare argue with Judith directly, so she swallowed her anger

sit next to Scott, but Scott pulled Timothy to sit down next

choice but to let Mila and Calista sit

Carl changed clothes and came down, he joined the table.

Melissa. “Where’s

Melissa’s son and Ashley’s brother, Darren

he was flying into Rivenwood at

“Call your

did earlier. He didn’t answer” Ashley shook her head

in traffic. Scott suggested. Let’s not wait for him and start eating”

some talent show. Ever since he got

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