The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 635

Vivienne offered a perfunctory smile, the old grudges still simmering beneath the surface.

“We’ve got company at the moment. My father will join us shortly. Please, make yourselves at home. Dinner will be served soon,” Dracon explained before bustling off.

Vivienne took a sip of her water. “Is this their idea of a power play?”

Karen shrugged it off. “If Yorick wanted to put me in my place, he’d use something more sophisticated than this.”

It was clear, though, that Dracon intended to make this power move personally.

Vivienne chuckled, choosing to remain silent.

An hour passed, with neither Vivienne nor Karen receiving any attention. Dracon was off somewhere, busy, and Yorick had not emerged from his study.

Only when the servants had finished setting the table and called everyone for dinner did Yorick finally make an appearance.

Dracon hurried over to his side, along with a woman, both offering their support as Yorick descended the stairs.

“Lark, when did you arrive?” Yorick seemed genuinely surprised to see Karen.

With a slight curl of her lips, Karen’s eyes flickered towards Dracon. “Been here a while. Mr. Linklater insisted we shouldn’t disturb you, so I did not.”

Vivienne’s gaze landed on the woman by Yorick’s side, her smile laden with meaning.

Yorick glanced at Dracon, his voice tinged with reprimand. “Dracon, didn’t I say to send Lark and Vivienne to my study when they arrived?”

Dracon looked down sheepishly. “Sorry, Dad, I was too busy. It slipped my mind.”

Vivienne smirked, “Wasn’t Mr. Linklater just overseeing the kitchen the whole time? Playing supervisor?”

Vivienne was clearly hinting

to behave

further comment with everyone present. “Lark, Vivienne, sit by me. I’d like to introduce

woman on his right,

seats, Vivienne spoke up first, “Yorick,

woman was none

had always known that encountering Mara would inevitably lead to meeting Gillian one day. Still, she

reformed convict, Gillian’s presence in such esteemed company was both admirable

her glass, the cognac reflecting her half-smile. But distorted through the glass and alcohol, her smile seemed

here. Allow me to apologize for my past ignorance and offer a toast as a gesture of my remorse,” Gillian said with a polished grace that was

and both Karen

It wasn’t my face you

public announcement of her past actions,

with a semblance of guilt, “I was dealing with a lot back then, and Mara’s words

that situation, it was hard to stay rational, and you’ve paid the price. We can’t label someone a villain for life over a single

Vivienne a mocking glance as if to say, “What’s it to

gave Dracon a warning look. This man was really challenging her patience again, even

heeded, or the consequences might be severe next time. Wouldn’t you agree, Mr. Linklater?” Karen said, her gaze indicating

nervously, offering no

“Gillian now works as a secretary in the Vanguard Agency’s secretariat, handling my

raised an eyebrow. A secretary

be much greater

charges against me. After compensating her mother, I was released from

knew exactly how much ‘ink’

of joining the Vanguard Agency? Gillian likely did not even know what it was before

was piqued all

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