The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 715

Vivienne took several deep breaths before delivering a resounding slap to the back of Brian’s head. “Go run laps around the entire institute! And guess what? You’ve just earned yourself the honor of cleaning duty for the next two months!”

She then turned her attention to Brody who looked as if he’d seen a ghost.

With a swift motion, he sprung to his feet and dashed out, his complexion ashen as he passed his colleagues who could easily spot his pallor.

Brian clambered up from the floor. “What a coward. I mean, Vivienne’s stunning. What’s there to be afraid of?”

His voice wasn’t loud, but in the eerie silence of the institute, even an ant’s footsteps would have echoed.

Everyone, including Leopold, froze for a second, glancing at Vivienne’s reaction.

Leopold gulped before venturing, “Is it possible that, uh, they’re actually afraid of you?”

Meanwhile, Percival had approached Vivienne’s side. “Come on, don’t waste your breath here. Let’s get out of here.”

…

On the approach to the grand Ellington Mansion.

“Are you sure this is where Vivienne lives?”

Victoria sat in the car, surveying the distant property.

The scale and setting were on par with the top noble houses, and she’d heard Vivienne was the granddaughter-in-law of the owner of the mansion.

No wonder she’d been so bold the other day.

The bodyguard pointed toward the distant Ellington estate. “That’s Ms. Hawthorn’s in-laws’ place. The road there leads to the bridal suite of Ms. Hawthorn and her husband. This route is a must-pass for them.”

unsure whether she felt bitter or something else, had initially wanted to step out for a stroll,

Victoria’s patience was wearing thin for the tenth time, another car finally appeared

lazily

better look and confirmed it was indeed the Ellington family’s car, a

car door. “Miss, it’s Mr.

to attention. As she stepped out of her car, Percival was

her.” Through the windshield, Vivienne recognized Victoria

face

and nodded. “She’s the Abernathy family’s daughter, Victoria—the one I told

the car. “Ms. Hawthorn, I need a word with

the window and replied indifferently, “If you’ve got something to say, say it here. We’re in a bit of a

sake, you’re set to be the lady of the Ellington

window frame. “And how is

my concern

have other matters to attend

nearly

a grateful glance. If it weren’t

heard Percival’s icy voice, “Ms. Abernathy, if there’s nothing else,

Victoria turned to Percival. “Ms. Hawthorn, where

her curiously. “Why should I

I am the daughter of the Abernathy family! Don’t think I can’t touch you

hand over Kaitlyn quickly! She’s nothing but trouble. Do you want to

ability to protect someone?” Looking at Victoria’s face which bore a striking resemblance to his aunt, Percival’s

and, at the same

narrowed as Victoria met his

like prey under a hawk’s gaze, her skin crawled. “You can’t be serious! I’m trying to be helpful here. That woman will bring bad luck to any

slowly rolled up the window. “Be careful—wear

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