The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 318

Dorian sensed a shift in the atmosphere, and as he glanced up, he found Richard’s probing gaze on him

He blinked, taken aback, and asked, ‘Richard, why are you watching me like that?”

Richard, casually moving his gaze away responded It’s nothing Just a thought that crossed my mind (at’s eat!

As his gaze shifted to Vivienne, he noticed her calm demeanor as she quietly set aside her dish of spicy niba. A reatization dawned on him then.

As the lady of the Ellington family, Cecilia was well acquainted with high society. She was no foot and had noticed the tension between Visterne and Dorian. Upon hearing Dorian’s question, she began to connect the dots but chose to remain silent.

After dinner, Cecilia had dessert served.

As she was about to offer the strawberry cake to Vivienne, Donian interjected. “Mis Ellington. Vivierre prefers mango mousse cake. Hease give the strawberry cake. Cecilia paused then glanced at Vivienne before handing the strawberry cake to Doriani.

Just as Donian was about to dig in, holde cocked her head and asked. “Uncle Donan, how could you mix up Vivienne’s favorite dish and now her favorite dessert?

Donian froze “What?”

Ceolia promptly scolded holde “Don’t talk nonsense Isolde ”

isolde pouted. I’m not Vivienne’s favorite dish is sweet and sour ribs, and she loves strawberry cake. She‘ x allergic to mangões, Uncle Dorian How could you forgert

Donan tumed sharply to Vivienne met her inscrutable gaze, and felt a sinking feeling in his heart.

She was testing him.

He quickly composed himself and apologized Im sorry, Vivienne. I’ve been feeling tired since you left Riverwood so my memory isn’t what it used to be forget about your allergy to mangoes

a smile, picked up the strawberry cake, and took

but, seeing that Vivienne wasn’t interested

to contribute to the conversation, but fearing she would slip up,

a moment before he stood up and said. “Dorian, let’s play chess after dinner We

Vivienne through the Ellington’s family’s sprawling backyard. They didn’t speak until they reached the garden

they

gaze and smiled. “You noticed

would see through such poor acting Percival replied

Vivienne was quiet

asked while leading Vivienne to

soon as they arrived” Vivienne replied

been suspicious since Donan had inexplicably missed her reunion banquet. It was confirmed during their first

favontes

would never

to his aunt, nor would they

he resign from Alliance Enterprises? The annual salary was more than satisfying for

certainly wouldn’t put up with Dawson, the chairman of Alliance Enterprises,

him? Percival asked

far Vivienne

Percival offered and pulled out his phone to make

She could see the ment in

Percival took Viviennes hand “You should’ve

looked at him and smiled Ainght. Til tell you sooner next

promise to bring them back safely

what they

the potion? Percival frowned

“Yeah”

the guts to take it Percivals voice was as cold as

for