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.

Ellington Estate Percival was about to fetch the car to drive Vivienne and the others home when

lunged

a flash of silver in the stranger’s hands as he

“Vivienne Look out”

behind them As Percival shielded Vivienne, Dorian

swung his knife and slashed

spurted out, soaking

“Oh my God“”

maid into a panic Cordelia’s legs turned to jelly,

hidden in the shadows emerged and swiftly subdued the

situation

at Vivienne who looked calm and composed. He then approached the stranger, his voice steady as he

stranger clamped his mouth shut,

“So you don’t want to talk? I have a hundred

of his finger the guards got the message. They bound the man, ready

“Percival’s gaze was like an invisible blade that sliced the

He would make that

greatest punishment was unbearable suffering

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

“Right away, sir”

orders, then look the

was frantically crouching beside Donan She was on the verge of tears. “You’re bleeding so much”

loss, Dorian reassured her “Tm okay A little injury won’t kill me

i couldn’t stand up for

confession with an impassive face. She

lacking ambition, was a decent man. Whenever the Hawthorn or Ellington fartuly

Donan never complained How could such a man ulter such

wound which, although bipody, waunt life

a piece of cloth from her dress and bandaged his

Save your strength”

a cold response from Vivienne He had naked his ife to protect hat, yet she wasn’t

Riverwood because of you. He wanted