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

strawberry cake, and took a

seeing that Vivienne wasn’t interested in further conversation, he quietly resumed

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

“Dorian, let’s play

pair left, Percival led Vivienne through the Ellington’s family’s sprawling backyard. They didn’t speak until they

did you realize they

gaze and

through such

Vivienne was quiet

find out? Percival asked while leading Vivienne to sit down on

soon as they arrived” Vivienne

had inexplicably missed her reunion banquet. It was confirmed during their first

favontes

never mix up

Thaddeus to his aunt, nor would they allow Thaddeus to take a

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

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

him? Percival asked knowing that Vivienne

far Vivienne caid

Percival offered

She could see the ment

hanging up. Percival took Viviennes hand “You should’ve told

smiled Ainght. Til tell

too much I promise to bring them back safely

and Cordelia until they get what they want Vivienne glanced

potion? Percival frowned in

“Yeah”

them try We’ll see if they have the guts to take it Percivals voice was

for