The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Richard always played the impartial patriarch role with the Ellington clan’s younger generation.

Right from wrong was clear in his heart.

Today, Fiona’s transgression was not just a simple offense against Vivienne. As the head of the company’s jewelry design department, she represented the company’s image, and being caught in a lie in front of so many people could have a catastrophic impact on the company if she had not been fired.

Especially with key business partners in attendance.

Had Fiona been humble and sought advice, she might have avoided such a fate.

Seeing Richard’s demeanor, Fiona knew the outcome was inevitable. Her place at the company was lost.

Fiona pressed her lips. “Grandpa, keep the money for yourself.”

With that, she grabbed her purse and left without looking back.

After her departure, Percival remained seated in the living room, silent.

Richard eyed him several times before finally tapping his cane on his grandson’s leg. “What in the world happened tonight, kid?”

“It’s settled, Grandpa. No need to worry,” Percival replied, rubbing his leg where the cane had hit. The old man still had some strength in him.

Richard huffed, stroking his beard. “We had left the hall when we heard a faint explosion, so I called Fiona to handle it. She told me there had been a car accident.”

Percival’s lips curled into a slight smirk. “There was an accident, but it’s been taken care of.”

Hearing this, Richard did not press further. He got up with the help of his cane and headed to his bedroom to sleep.

Percival was also about to retire for the night when he caught sight of Kenneth skulking near the stairway.

“Haven’t jumped enough?” Percival said with a cold glance.

Kenneth shook his head vigorously. “Bro, erm… Is Vivienne really Hawk’s special coach?”

“Weren’t you in the lounge earlier when you saw her?” Percival raised an eyebrow.

Kenneth felt like his brain had been struck by lightning.

His brother had confirmed it. The truth was undeniable!

Oh, the horror!

had he done to his

want to speak to

So annoyed!

did Percival not tell

trudged back to his room, despondent and

for the first time, considering taking

…

At the TCL Laboratory.

had failed

on

not

show for her

researcher called from outside the door after hearing

Leave me be.” Calista snapped,

silence and the last sound of someone clocking out reached her ears, Calista

she was, still toiling

to her lab was

hidden dagger from her desk and held it defensively as she

a black trench coat and a masked hat stepped inside,

a step back. “Mr. B,” she

flicked his finger, effortlessly knocking the dagger from her grasp. “Don’t point such dangerous things at me,” he said, his voice cold and

swallowed hard,

the broken lab equipment and scattered research data with a furrowed brow.

as she fell to her knees. “I…I will keep trying. I won’t let

have one

vanished as if he was never there, leaving Calista on the

the floor, suddenly lit up with

[Ellington Family’s Seventh Grandson’s Fiancée Vivienne Hawthorn Revealed to be Master Jessica! How Many Faces Does the Future Mrs. Ellington

glared at the name Vivienne on the screen, her eyes burning

Vivienne!

all because of Vivienne

Percival would be hers, and she

That wretched woman!

dagger and stabbed fiercely at

phone was in pieces did

up, Calista regained her composure, changed into her

…

The next day.

in, worn out from the past few days. With nothing