The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Patrick managed to soothe Gillian and retreated to his study to call the Boyd family.

Wendy had just come out of surgery and was still unconscious. The one who answered the call was Eliza.

“Hey, Patrick, what’s up?” Eliza greeted warmly.

But Patrick’s tone was icy cold. “Ms. Boyd, my daughter came home in tears today. Do you even have to ask what’s wrong?”

Eliza was taken aback. The Boyds were all at the hospital, swamped with managing the online PR crisis, with no time to worry about Gillian’s date with Percival or even Vivienne’s whereabouts.

Realizing the gravity of the situation from Patrick’s tone, she knew something major had happened.

“Listen, Patrick, I’m so sorry. That girl Vivienne caused some trouble with my mother today, and now we’re all at the hospital. What happened exactly? We can’t even get hold of Percival. Did that bitch Vivienne mess with Gillian again?”

Eliza’s casual use of harsh words was meant to defuse Patrick’s anger, pinning all the blame on Vivienne.

“What exactly is the deal with this Vivienne?” Patrick asked.

He had heard Gillian’s explanation but wanted to confirm the details for himself.

Eliza chuckled, “She’s just a country bumpkin who doesn’t know any better, eyeing Percival for his money. If she wasn’t somewhat pretty, Percival would not give her the time of day. Don’t worry. She’s not even close to being a match for our Gillian.”

Hearing Eliza speak so confidently reassured Patrick. It seemed there was a case of mistaken identity.

If it was that Vivienne, she certainly would not be after Percival for his money. After all, the inheritance left by Patrick’s boss was more than Percival could earn in lifetimes.

“Hmph, you can’t handle a country girl, and you expect me to trust you with my daughter?” Patrick complained.

Eliza quickly tried to smooth things over, “Come on, Patrick, we’re practically family. Don’t you trust us? Look, as soon as Mom is out of the hospital, we’re throwing an engagement party for Percival and Gillian. We’ll invite all the big shots from Sea City. How does that sound?”

Patrick narrowed his eyes, “Are you sure Percival will play ball and agree to the engagement?”

we have our ways. Don’t

that mattered was sealing

this up, you’ll have me to answer

that, Patrick hung

heavily after

you promised Patrick just like that? But Grandma is still unconscious, and where are we going to host this engagement party?

dealing with Wendy’s situation, the online PR, and now getting a ticking off from

of useless trash. All you do is cause trouble to our family. If only I had married into the Ellington family, none of this would be happening,” Eliza cursed inwardly,

firmly, “Of course, Auntie. Whatever you need, just let me know.

…

received a

grandmother’s been discharged. Don’t you want to

out shopping with

attend, and our partners insist on meeting you. Can you represent us? Some attendees have ties to the Ellington Group, and I can’t really

jeweler’s flagship necklace to the

it, and leave Vivienne at home. We don’t want any drama with your uncles

and the necklace, then went to find Vivienne, who was

call, she pointed to a sauerkraut

“Sure, eat up. We’ll have dinner

raised an eyebrow.

meant they could

banquet at Sea

any event was held here was the twin daughters’ first-month celebration

at the entrance,

slightly resentful. “Why do we have to stand

older than Margot, did not get along with her cousin; sometimes, they could not even

all the fuss?” Mara gave her a sharp

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