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

the table, watching his second

to take our side!”

in custody, we don’t know what the outcome will

in by

what Percival and Vivienne have

replied coolly, “Isn’t it what you

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

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

muttered a curse under his breath. He should’ve known his father would side with Percival. It was clear that words wouldn’t

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

glanced at the

were after

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

chilling look at the second family

frozen. You won’t get a dime,” Percival declared, tossing the share agreement into

dare to approach, hiding behind Henry instead, “Percival, there’s a limit to your bullying. By holding onto Fiona’s shares,

it to me?” Percival retorted

had been recording everything. After a

video went viral, causing a

Percival humiliates his uncle in public, forcing

the Ellingtons was big news. Percival’s image took a hit

So wealthy,

money.

be deceiving. Poor Vivienne, to end

internet was abuzz with comments,

the uproar, had