The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 415

Aaron had barely taken a few steps when he caught sight of Vivienne on Percival’s arm, accompanied by her family and Richard, heading in the opposite direction.

Frustration bubbled within him. “Weren’t we supposed to split them up from the get-go? What now?”

Equally taken aback by his grandfather’s intervention, Kenneth sighed. “The first step of the plan is a bust. What else?”

The two young men exchanged a look of mutual disdain before parting ways.

From a distance, Vivienne was surprised to see Aaron and Kenneth together.

“Are those two playing nice again?” She asked.

Percival found Aaron’s presence irritating, but he could not show it too openly, given that Aaron was a friend of Vivienne’s. Thus, he said calmly, “Who knows? Let them be.”

Vivienne did not press any further.

Richard followed the rehearsed plan to the letter, entering with Vivienne at his side, ensuring she was the center of attention.

Vivienne, albeit reluctantly, complied. After all, the birthday boy calls the shots.

While they waited, Fiona approached them.

“Grandpa, Vivienne,” she said, holding a box that contained her latest jewelry design. “Grandpa, after your speech, I hope Vivienne can wear this set to showcase it. What do you think?”

Richard’s displeasure was evident, though he remained silent.

He intended for Vivienne to be seen purely as part of his entourage, to underscore his status, not as a billboard for the company.

Fiona hastily added, “I just think the jewels would look stunning on Vivienne. That’s all.”

Richard could not bring himself to reprimand her. “Vivienne will simply accompany me for the entrance. You can

had no choice but to let it

hoped to leverage Vivienne’s identity as Master Charles, combining it with her jewelry

jewelry piece in Fiona’s hands. It was eye-catching at first, but she knew it lacked staying

Richard said, leading her into the

“How did that go? Got shot down, huh? Looks like it’s up to me

dare mess up my jewelry debut, or you’ll

be an excellent opportunity that could have been used to

onto something. She was confident that any

she

favor for our family branch? You spend your days fiddling with those trinkets; it’s messed with your brain. If you keep at this pace,

a ‘lost cause,’ Jeffrey had not taken him seriously. What could

Paul, which

Paul was now released, he had lost his standing in their

compromised by the art exhibition debacle, had

events within the Ellington family

a lost cause? It had

pit him against Paul,

not about to let that happen. If he did not

could not miss. He had to drag Percival down. At

flaring with malice before she turned away. “This is

leaving Jeffrey to spit after her in disdain. “Pretentious much? The Ellington family won’t ever

was out

of ceremonies

side, signaling the importance he placed on her, while even Percival waited

Vivienne’s standing in

least now, the influential families knew she was Percival’s

of crossing Vivienne would now have to weigh their stature against the might

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