The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 322

Vivienne shot Dorian a frosty glance without uttering a word.

However, Richard was not one to keep his thoughts to himself. “Dorian, if you were so concerned, you should’ve set Paul straight from the get–go. You didn’t utter a single word before What’s holding you back?”

Dorian was left speechless by that blunt comment. With the situation taking a sour turn, Cordelia quickly intervened. “We’re outsiders after all. It’s not our place to meddle in the Ellingtons‘ family affairs. We thought that with Percival and Richard on her side, Vivienne surely wouldn’t be bullied*

“Really?” Richard responded in a suggestive tone. I’m tired. I’m off to get some rest. You all can stay a bit longer

Quick to reject the invitation. Donian said, “No need Thank you for your hospitality, Richard We don’t want to overstay our welcome”

Having said that, he naturally wouldn’t insist on staying

Percival slung his arm around Vivienne’s shoulder. “‘Tll walk you out ”

Vivienne glanced at him and smiled “Sure”

Percival was silent throughout the incident, but Vivienne could sense his anger She knew he was holding back out of respect for Richard That was the only reason he was refraining from taking action against Paul

But in the end, he couldn’t resist

That kick certainly did a number on Paul

Percival and Vivienne led the way, when Donan and Cordelia awkwardly followed behind them, their expressions subtly changing

As the dinner progressed, they exposed their true colors.

Vivienne was deliberately testing them, and everyone else was there to watch the drama unfold

“What do we do now? Cordelia lowered her voice as she shot Dorian a meaningful glance

Donan didn’t utter a word His gaze was fixed on Vivienne, who was just a few feet away.

If he didn’t act soon, he feared.

car to drive Vivienne and the others home when a figure suddenly

and lunged

of silver in the stranger’s hands

“Vivienne Look out”

them As Percival shielded Vivienne, Dorian lunged forward, tackling the

knife and slashed

spurted out, soaking his

“Oh my God“”

sight sent the nearby maid into a panic Cordelia’s legs turned to jelly,

gave the signal, the Ellington bodyguards hidden in the shadows emerged and

the situation was under control

then approached the stranger, his voice steady as he

mouth shut, refusing to

chuckled coldly “So you don’t want to talk? I

the message. They bound the man, ready to take him away

gaze was like an invisible blade that sliced the mans skin

that

greatest punishment was unbearable

consequences He wouldn’t let anyone off who had malicious intentions towards Vivienne.

“Right away, sir”

orders, then

frantically crouching beside Donan She was on the

reassured her “Tm okay A little injury won’t kill me As long as Visienne is salu,

turned to Vivienne with a bit of guill etched on his faqe. Tm sorry Vivienne i couldn’t stand up for you when the Ellingtona werę prokling on you i

to his confession with an

man. Whenever the Hawthorn or Ellington fartuly tried to bully her, he would stand up for her without

when it meant leaving the Hawthorn family and lusing his job. Donan never complained How could such a

at Dorians wound which, although bipody, waunt life

a piece of cloth from her dress and bandaged his

Save your

“Doran hadn’t expected such a cold response from Vivienne He had naked his ife to

welled up with tears. We came to Riverwood because of you. He wanted to start a perfe business to secure your future