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?”

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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.”

long as you appreciate it, that’s all that matters. As for your mother’s portrait, I’ll have one of

save his dignity. But all he could do was chuckle awkwardly and express his

huffed, sweeping his gaze over the crowd until he spotted

all here at my exhibition, I’d like to introduce two special guests,” a smirk tugged at his lips before he pointed

to look at Percival and gasped in surprise.

be wheelchair–bound? How is he standing? Am I

news of Percival’s recovery was only known to a few close families in Rivenwood. To the public, Percival was still believed

not hallucinating. I saw him walk

The Ellingtons must have some top–notch doctors in their network. They managed to cure

corner definitely solidifies the Ellingtons‘

still buzzing, Jeffrey gestured towards Vivienne, “And this is Vivienne,

reunion party, the Ellington family 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 in

let them do it. She was

a well–guarded secret among their close circle. Thus, many at the exhibition were hearing it for the first

a large netizen group know their relationships, but those were from the younger generation. The people who came to the exhibition today were company board members, those people were older and

turned their attention to Vivienne, expressions of shock spread across

Brooks, the lady of

for Vivienne had drawn the attention of

Karen as the only love of his life. That was why people admired their fairy–tale love story. And when they admitted Calista, the Brooks family shot into the spotlight

life in the Brooks family was flipped through by the netizen group Their stories were so

sense I saw Percival and Vivienne together at the engagement party So, the Ellingtons and

marriage.”

forces, it’s

beauty. She’s dressed so simply, yet she stands

Jeffrey’s face hardened. He wasn’t here to listen to them fawn over Percival and Vivienne.

one to

you two are engaged, I haven’t prepared a gift for you. Allow me to offer this

“I’d like to invite Vivienne to share her

turned to Vivienne. As the daughter of the Brooks family, commenting

her attitude a bit roguish, “This is plagiarized How could you possibly have