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

up the strawberry cake, and took a bite “No harm

seeing that Vivienne wasn’t interested in

but fearing she would slip up, she decided to

a moment before he stood up and said. “Dorian, let’s play chess after dinner We haven’t done so in a while. Percival, why don’t you show

left, Percival led Vivienne through the Ellington’s family’s

realize they were imposters” Percival

his gaze and smiled. “You

fool would see through such poor acting Percival replied

Vivienne was quiet

asked while leading

they arrived” Vivienne replied

banquet. It was

favontes

real Donan would never mix up her

his aunt, nor would they allow Thaddeus to take

annual salary was

the chairman of Alliance Enterprises, berating

Mr Hawthom? Have you searched for him? Percival

clues so far Vivienne caid

have my people look into it Percival offered and pulled out his phone

She could see the ment

up. Percival took Viviennes hand “You should’ve

looked at him and smiled Ainght.

worry too much I promise to

until they get what they want Vivienne glanced towards the

the potion? Percival frowned

“Yeah”

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

chatting for