The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

The research data from the TCL Labs had been recovered, but Calista was MIA, and still, the experiments had to go on. This place had become too hot to handle.

The GTO had discovered their location, and who knew what Calista might reveal under pressure. There was no choice left but to torch the place.

The ongoing projects in the lab would have to be shelved for the time being.

After Percival and Vivienne stepped out of the lab, they made sure all the researchers were sent to a safe haven while they scouted for a new spot to restart their work.

On the drive back, Vivienne leaned against Percival’s shoulder, her gaze heavy with thoughts that were her own.

Percival soothingly stroked her back without a word. He knew better than to interrupt Vivienne when she was deep in thought.

Suddenly, Percival’s work phone buzzed with a message.

It was from employees at the Ellington Group.

[Mr. Ellington, Henry is demanding that all of Fiona’s shares be transferred to his name.]

Vivienne’s eyes narrowed slightly, “Your uncle sure can’t sit still.”

A cold smirk played on Percival’s lips, “A mere jester.”

Thomas glanced at the notification on the phone and said, “Percival, Henry has gone to the old family estate. Shall we head back?”

Percival gently pinched Vivienne’s cheek, articulating every word, “Vivienne, what do you think?”

Her lips curved into a sly smile, “Of course we’re going back. We’ve got a little surprise for them.”

“Then let’s go!” Percival’s eyes twinkled with a mix of mischief and malice.

…

the Ellington family

table, watching his second son

to take our side!” Heloise sobbed, her

Dad, with Fiona in custody, we don’t know what the outcome will be. You can’t just

brought in by Henry and Heloise. He half-collapsed

a howl, “Dad, look at what Percival and Vivienne have reduced our family to. You can’t let this go on; we need

“Isn’t it what

are you talking about?

a scene when I was ill. If you don’t get a thrashing, who will?” Richard regarded them as if they were

his father would side with Percival. It was clear that words

a neck brace, presented a document to his father. “Dad, if you’re not going to punish

at the document—a

were after Fiona’s

matters are Percival’s call,” Richard said, nonchalantly cleaning

a chilling look at

get a dime,” Percival declared, tossing the share agreement into the trash

Henry instead, “Percival, there’s a limit to your bullying. By holding onto Fiona’s shares, are you trying

it to me?” Percival

everything. After a

a video went viral, causing

humiliates his uncle in public, forcing their

Rivenwood, anything connected to the Ellingtons was big news. Percival’s image took a hit

society drama? So wealthy, yet

branch’s money. Looks like

Poor Vivienne, to end up with someone so

was abuzz with

uproar, had gotten the