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

picked up the strawberry

wanted to say more, but, seeing that Vivienne wasn’t interested

the conversation, but fearing she would slip up, she

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

Ellington’s family’s sprawling backyard. They didn’t speak until

did you realize they

met his gaze and

through

Vivienne was quiet

find out? Percival asked while leading Vivienne to sit down

soon as they arrived” Vivienne

missed her reunion banquet. It was confirmed during their first meal when the imposters failed to

favontes

Donan would never mix up her

aunt, nor would

annual salary was more than satisfying for the

the chairman of

for him? Percival asked knowing that Vivienne would not take

far Vivienne

it Percival offered and

could see the ment in the

up. Percival took Viviennes hand “You

at him and smiled Ainght. Til

worry too much I promise to bring them back safely Percival

Hawthorn and Cordelia until they get what

potion? Percival

“Yeah”

We’ll see if they have the guts to take it Percivals voice was as cold

chatting for