The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 501

At the Boyd Mansion, a shadow began to cast itself over Percival Ellington’s usually charming features.

Truth be told, he had not frequented the Boyd Mansion often, but the few times he did, his visits invariably ended with Cecilia in tears.

As a kid, he could not fathom why the Boyds had such contempt for his mother. As he grew up, the reasons became apparent, and he stopped coming altogether.

Vivienne gazed out the car window. The Boyd Mansion was a majestic sight, grander even than the Brooks Mansion, which Maddox Perez had offhandedly referred to as “little space.”

“Percival, Ma’am, we’ve arrived,” announced Thomas as he switched off the engine and stepped out to open the car door.

Percival helped Vivienne out of the car, and they stood in front of the massive gates of the Boyd Mansion. His eyes, deep as the ocean, seemed unfathomable.

He stepped forward and rang the doorbell.

“Who’s there?” Came an inquiry through the intercom.

A slight frown creased Percival’s brow as he replied, “Percival.”

There was a momentary pause on the other end before the gate was buzzed open.

The wrought iron gate swung open slowly, yet curiously, no one came out to greet them.

Percival’s frown deepened, a thin veil of anger enveloping him.

Vivienne gently tapped the back of his hand and offered a reassuring smile.

The anger surrounding Percival dissipated instantly, and with a smile, he took Vivienne’s hand, and they walked in together.

At the entrance, two servants stood aside, revealing a man in a casual suit, the Boyd family butler. “Mr. Ellington, I presume. Please come in. The matriarch has been awaiting you.”

Percival did not respond, intending to proceed with Vivienne.

Unexpectedly, the butler stepped in their way.

Percival was sure he would have taken off the butler’s arm with a

Ellington, guests must change their shoes upon entry and proceed to the decontamination room for a cleansing shower before they can meet with the

Percival and

thing,

the Boyd Mansion hiding a

processing

gripping the butler’s arm with her ring-adorned hand. A gentle squeeze was all it took for the sound of cracking

shot through the butler’s head, and as he was about to curse, he caught

ring of the Boyd

in the hands of this

there a Boyd family rule that requires one to kneel to greet the head?

arm,

as time passed and the world changed, these rules were slowly forgotten, especially by the

these protocols were seldom spoken of,

mentioned them, no one dared to

down at the butler on the ground, Vivienne spoke

“Ma’am,

Vivienne’s permission, the butler hurried into the

“Trouble, matriarch!”

agitation written all over his wrinkled face. “What’s the rush? Is the house on

reading glasses, Wendy looked

butler managed, “No, it’s that slut… That woman has the long-missing

Wendy, ever composed, was visibly shaken at the mention

had searched for that ring for thirty

mother had hidden it, giving it to that

friends, which was

letting her decide when to give it away. However, to Wendy’s absolute surprise, her mother gave this extremely important ring to her least favorite daughter, Cecilia!Books Chapters Are

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