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?”

an awkward laugh. Vivienne was clearly

behave as a guest in

from further comment with everyone present. “Lark, Vivienne, sit by me.

woman on his

spoke up first,

woman was none other than Gillian

that encountering Mara would inevitably lead to meeting Gillian one day. Still, she had not expected it here, at the dinner table of

in such esteemed company was

the cognac reflecting her half-smile. But distorted through the glass

for my past ignorance and offer a toast as a gesture of my remorse,” Gillian said with a

Karen and Vivienne held

It wasn’t my face you slashed. No

of

a lot back then, and Mara’s words provoked me. I lost control… It

to stay rational, and you’ve paid the price. We can’t label someone a villain for life over a

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

challenging her patience again, even

consequences might be severe next time. Wouldn’t you agree, Mr. Linklater?” Karen said, her gaze indicating she would not tolerate any further mistreatment towards her

chuckled nervously,

secretary in the Vanguard Agency’s secretariat, handling my affairs. She’s

A secretary

were proving to be

Vivienne and explained, “Mara didn’t press charges against me. After compensating her mother, I was released from the detention center. I was

face grew. She knew exactly how much ‘ink’

did not even

curiosity was piqued all

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