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.”

all that matters. As for your mother’s portrait, I’ll have one of our staff artists take

all he could do

until he spotted Percival and Vivienne

guests,” a smirk tugged at his lips before he pointed towards Percival, This is my cousin,

at Percival and gasped in

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

few close families

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

doctors in their

such a powerful doctor in their corner definitely

was still buzzing, Jeffrey gestured towards Vivienne, “And this is Vivienne, my cousin Percival’s

the Ellington family was going to host another party to publicize Vivienne and Perovals engagement, but the party

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

Percival’s engagement was still a well–guarded secret among their close circle. Thus, many at

before let 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 rarely read gossip news in

attention to Vivienne, expressions of shock

Vivienne Brooks, the lady

drawn the attention of everyone

people admired their fairy–tale love story. And when they admitted Calista, the Brooks family shot into the spotlight

by the netizen group Their stories were so

at the engagement party So, the

marriage.”

the top two families joining forces, it’s a power couple in the

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

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

to steal his thunder. It was his

prepared a gift for you. Allow me to offer this painting as

to invite Vivienne to share

daughter of the Brooks family, commenting on a piece of art should be

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