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.”

step

patience was wearing

waned until she lazily asked, “Whose

out Percival’s ride, squinted for a better look and confirmed it was indeed the Ellington family’s car,

door. “Miss, it’s Mr. Ellington

she stepped out of her

windshield,

the familiar face and asked, “You know

“She’s the Abernathy family’s daughter, Victoria—the one I

they spoke, Victoria was already by the car. “Ms. Hawthorn, I need a word with you, if

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

Percival, her voice indignant. “For heaven’s sake, you’re set to be the lady of the

window frame. “And how is that

concern because—my

other matters

Victoria thought, nearly getting lost in Vivienne’s

gave the bodyguard Walter a grateful glance. If it weren’t for him, she

heard Percival’s icy voice, “Ms. Abernathy, if there’s

turned to Percival.

looked at her curiously. “Why should I tell

I can’t touch you just because you’re clinging to the

of disdain, she warned, “You’d better hand over Kaitlyn quickly! She’s nothing but trouble. Do you want to bring

Looking at Victoria’s face which bore

and, at the same

as Victoria

serious! I’m trying to be helpful here. That woman will bring bad luck to any household she

Victoria’s gaze as she slowly rolled up the window. “Be

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