The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 872

Percy's face darkened with anger as he spoke icily, "You can't keep avoiding her forever. I need to speak with Mom about something. Let's go in together." Nate hesitated for a moment, then decided, "Alright, I'll go in with you. Even if she still refuses to speak to me, it's worth seeing her."

Entering the room, they found Cecilia elegantly seated, wearing a deep teal dress that exuded sophistication. She was busy threading pearls, her expression serene.

Little Izzy was bouncing around, excitedly fiddling with the beads, "Mom, I want to make one too! Please?"

Cecilia frowned slightly but smiled, "And what would you do with it, darling? You'd just scatter pearls everywhere, causing a mess for others to clean up."

Nate watched her, his gaze filled with a mix of longing and sorrow.

He stepped forward, passionately blurting out, "We can always get more pearls, or any treasure you desire. I'd even pluck the stars from the sky for you!"

Cecilia's gaze flickered, taken aback for a moment before she refocused on her task and hummed softly.

Izzy, lively as ever, jumped into Nate's arms, her eyes sparkling. Mimicking Nate, she exclaimed, "We can have all the pearls we want, huh!"

Then, in a sweet, coaxing tone, she asked, "Daddy, up! I want to be lifted high!"

through

a fleeting shadow of sadness in her eyes before

Cecilia, broke the news, "Mom, we've found

is such a remarkable girl. Finding her father gives her another pillar of support. Percy, you've truly

didn't know what to

Vivienne right. I won't step in

Yorick invited you, Dad, and Grandpa to Vivienne's reunion feast," Percy said,

there," Cecilia assured firmly, "Even if not as an Ellington, Vivienne is like

privately in another room, leaving Nate puzzled about what could be

night fell over the Ellington Mansion, Nate staggered into the foyer, visibly upset and intoxicated, lamenting over Percy siding with Cecilia on a

wearing a sleek

nightgown, peeked from the

thought of losing her

rber

attempt to secure her

Despite her allure, Nate, in his dazed state, pushed her away, murmuring Cecilia's

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