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.”

of our staff artists take care of it. Consider it a token of my appreciation for your

couldn’t save his dignity. But all he could do was chuckle awkwardly and express his gratitude

huffed, sweeping his gaze over the crowd until he spotted Percival and Vivienne

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

crowd turned to look at Percival and gasped in surprise.

Percival supposed to be wheelchair–bound? How is he

only known to a few close families in Rivenwood.

hallucinating. I saw him walk in too. He’s standing right there.”

Ellingtons must have some top–notch doctors in their network. They managed to cure a disabled man!”

powerful doctor in their corner definitely solidifies the

crowd was still buzzing, Jeffrey gestured towards Vivienne,

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

they hadn’t nail down the exact time. Vivienne didn’t let them do it. She was too busy to

well–guarded secret among their close circle. Thus, many

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 rarely read gossip

Vivienne, expressions of shock spread across

Brooks, the lady of

Brooks family’s reunion banquet for Vivienne had drawn the attention of everyone in their

admired their fairy–tale love story. And when they admitted

Brooks family was flipped through by the netizen group Their stories were so hyped up

the engagement party So, the Ellingtons

marriage.”

joining forces, it’s a power

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

here to listen to them fawn over Percival and

police station, there was no one to steal his thunder. It was

you two are engaged, I haven’t prepared a gift for you. Allow

gestured at the painting “I’d like to invite Vivienne

family, commenting

pulling back, her hands shoved into her pockets, her attitude a bit roguish, “This is plagiarized