The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 260

The kiss lasted a long time, stirring a flurry of tiny sparks within Percival that threatened to engulf his sanity.

His slender fingers traced a path across Vivienne’s skin.

Vivienne felt a sudden heat surge through her body. After snapping back to reality, she lifted her leg and kicked in Percival’s direction.

“Ouch!”

Percival winced. “Vivienne, are you trying to murder your husband?”

Vivienne’s cheeks flushed a deep shade of red as embarrassment flickered across her delicate face. She adjusted the neckline of her dress that had been pulled open. “Mr. Wolf! You’ve crossed the line!”

Had she been spoiling Percival too much recently?

His boldness was escalating, and he was daringly venturing further and further.

Just as she was contemplating how to teach Percival a lesson, she noticed his gaze fall on her chest.

Vivienne lifted her hand to slap him, only to have it gently held by Percival.

“Stop.”

He reached out to grasp the pendant hanging around Vivienne’s neck.

It had been revealed during their playful tussle.

He reached to his own neck, pulling out another pendant that was identical to hers, and held them together.

The two halves of the pendant, when joined together, formed a key.

Vivienne furrowed her brows. “A key?”

Percival’s deep, alluring eyes narrowed slightly. They both knew each other had a piece of the pendant, but they had never thought that when put together, they would form a key.

He fell silent for a moment, then asked, “Did your mother leave anything that needed to be locked up?”

Vivienne shook her head. “No.”

Her mother had only told her where to find the potion.

She had already obtained the potions from Dorian and Anna. Additionally, she had one in ession, making three in total. Her mother had revealed to her that there were only

two potions. Clearly, her mother hadh

that there were at least

her mother had left behind

narrowed for a moment, then she looked towards the courtyard of the Brooks Mansion as her gaze turned deep and thoughtful. “I have underestimated

worry. The fox will eventually show its tail.” Percival’s eyes narrowed as

who harmed Vivienne’s mother

nodded, not saying

between them had

rest.” Percival said

The next day.

up, there was a knock on

the door to find Percival leaning against the wall with an expression of helplessness on his

an

pinched his temple and held up

to what I’m saying? When are you going to bring Vivienne back? If you

Richard was lecturing Percival, and

Richard was in the middle of his tirade when he suddenly saw Vivienne. His expression immediately softened, and his eyes crinkled into a smile. “Why don’t you

Vivienne softly

and hung up the call to instruct the household staff on what to

and said to Vivienne, “Looks like the ugly bride is finally going to meet her in–laws.”

they had met before, this was their

Vivienne gave Percival a sidelong glance

at him. He leaned

an arm around her waist and gave her a light peck on

blush spread across Vivienne’s fair and delicate

was near him, she found it hard to

“Cough, cough!”

someone clearing their throat echoed from the

his head to see Scott and Judith approaching from the other

Percival and Vivienne looked slightly

“Judith, Scott.”

them politely, neither humble nor

you sleep last night?” Judith asked with a

bad.” Vivienne responded

ignored Scott’s longing and concerned

indifferent demeanor left Judith at a loss, making the

descended

before, coupled with the sudden change of environment, resulted in a

rest of the family also gradually

everyone had a clear understanding of Vivienne’s temperament and greeted

Carl. The thought of being swindled out of 12 million by Vivienne still caused his heart to ache. He didn’t

brought a hearty and