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.

…

Ellington family

sat at the head of the table, watching his second son and his family

that Fiona’s been locked up and they won’t tell us why, you have to take our side!” Heloise sobbed, her tears not entirely genuine, laced as they were with

in, “Right, Dad, with Fiona in custody, we don’t know what

the best of health himself, was brought in by Henry and Heloise. He

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

“Isn’t it

father in disbelief, “Dad, what are you talking about? How

my birthday bash and making a scene when I was ill. If you

breath. He should’ve known his father would side

“Dad, if you’re not going to punish Percival, let’s not dwell on it. Just sign this, and we’ll

glanced at the

after Fiona’s

Percival’s call,”

that moment, Percival and Vivienne walked in, casting a chilling look at the second family

the shares. All of Fiona’s assets are frozen. You won’t get a dime,” Percival declared, tossing the share agreement into the

venomously at Percival but didn’t dare to approach, hiding behind Henry instead, “Percival, there’s a

to me?” Percival

throughout, had been recording everything. After

viral,

in the Ellington family! Young Master Percival humiliates his uncle in public,

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

this high society drama? So wealthy, yet so

It’s rightfully the second branch’s money. Looks

Poor Vivienne, to end up with someone

abuzz with comments,

satisfied with the uproar, had gotten the effect he