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.”

or something else, had initially wanted to step out for a stroll, but

eternity of waiting, just as Victoria’s patience was wearing thin for the tenth time, another car finally appeared in the

she lazily

better look and confirmed it

the car door. “Miss, it’s Mr. Ellington and Ms.

As she stepped out of her car, Percival was already bringing his to

Through the windshield, Vivienne recognized

face and asked, “You know

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

Victoria was already by the car. “Ms. Hawthorn, I need a word

something

her voice indignant. “For heaven’s sake, you’re set to be the lady of the Ellington family. Didn’t Richard teach you anything

window frame. “And

my concern because—my

Abernathy, we have other matters

Victoria thought, nearly getting

it weren’t

herself, about to speak again, when she heard Percival’s icy voice, “Ms. Abernathy, if there’s nothing else, don’t block

else?” Victoria turned to Percival. “Ms. Hawthorn,

her curiously. “Why

am the daughter of the Abernathy family! Don’t think I can’t touch you just because you’re clinging to the Ellingtons. You’re nothing more than the daughter of some perfume

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

Ellington family’s ability to protect someone?” Looking at Victoria’s face which bore

the same time, a growing animosity

Victoria

I’m trying to be helpful here. That woman will bring bad luck to

slowly rolled up the window. “Be careful—wear a mask too

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