The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Suddenly, a voice rose above the chatter in the crowded gallery.

“Whos the artist behind this masterpiece? Is there staff around?”

Chapter 348

In no time, a gallery associate made his way over, “Good day, sir. Can I assist you in any way?”

“I want to commission the artist of this painting to create a portrait for my mother’s 70th birthday celebration.”

The associate gave him an apologetic look, “I’m afraid that won’t be possible, sir. The art is done by our gallery owner. He doesn’t take on private

commissions

As the associate’s words hung in the air, a visible shift in Vivienne’s demeanor was apparent.

Jeffrey Ellington really had the audacity!

“Can you call your boss over here? I’d like to discuss this with him,” the man insisted.

No sooner had the man finished speaking, Jeffrey himself appeared. “Who’s looking for me?”

The man was clearly familiar with Jeffrey, “Isn’t this Mr. Ellington? You own this gallery too?”

The Ellington family was a well–known entity in the circle

The arrogant Paul, the motorcycle–obsessed Earl, Jeffrey, Fiona, and even the youngest Ellingtons, Kenneth and Isolde, were known to everyone

Perhaps the only Ellington they knew little about was Percival, who was thought to be disabled.

“Of course,” Jeffrey replied with a dismissive tone, “Just how many galleries in Rivenwood do you think aren’t mine?”

The man didn’t dare offend Jeffrey, and his posture slumped a bit involuntarily, “Right, right. I was wondering why this painting was so exceptional It turned out that the painting was yours.”

you appreciate it, that’s all that matters. As for your mother’s portrait, I’ll have one of our staff artists take care of it. Consider it a token

humiliated by Jeffrey, couldn’t save his dignity. But all he could do was chuckle

gaze over the crowd until he spotted Percival and Vivienne

tugged at his lips before he pointed towards Percival, This is my cousin, Percival I’m sure you all know

crowd turned to look at

wheelchair–bound? How is he standing? Am I hallucinating?”

was only known to a few close families in Rivenwood. To the public, Percival was still believed to

you’re not hallucinating. I saw him walk in too. He’s

in

doctor in their corner definitely solidifies the Ellingtons‘ status in

still buzzing, Jeffrey gestured towards Vivienne, “And this

was going to host another party to publicize Vivienne and Perovals engagement, but the party was pushed back when Richard was attacked after mistakenly riding

let them do it. She was

and Percival’s engagement was still a well–guarded secret among their close circle.

to the exhibition today were company

their attention to Vivienne, expressions of

that Vivienne Brooks, the lady of

family’s reunion banquet for Vivienne had drawn the

why people admired their fairy–tale love

life in the Brooks family was flipped through by the netizen group Their stories were so hyped up that everyone in the circle had to pay

at the engagement party So, the

marriage.”

two families joining forces, it’s a power couple in the making!”

is quite a beauty. She’s dressed so simply, yet she stands out like

hardened. He wasn’t here to listen to them fawn over Percival

one to steal his thunder. It

haven’t prepared a gift for

like to invite Vivienne to share her thoughts

Brooks family, commenting on a piece

imposing aura pulling back, her hands shoved into her pockets, her attitude a bit roguish, “This is plagiarized How could you possibly have the nerve to ask me to