The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 926

Chapter 926

Seeing the whole spectacle unfolding, Cordelia nearly burst into laughter, quickly covering her mouth and shooting Dorian a significant look that screamed, "You better spill the beans!" She then hurried off to the kitchen to whip up some dinner.

And of course, she didn't miss the opportunity to snap a photo and send it to Vivienne.

At that moment, Vivienne was racing back from another location, having just discovered another female victim.

Like the others, her heart had been gruesomely removed.

And again, she was a young woman.

The message made Vivienne's lips twitch involuntarily. Turning to Leopold, who was driving, she commanded, "Forget going back to the Linklaters'. Head to the Brooks' place."

Without missing a beat, Leopold made a quick U-turn, his compliance shining through. "Sure thing. And I've been craving some of Cordelia's cooking. Moving that body was a real workout." Thomas, sitting quietly beside them, couldn't help but wonder, "Are these two even related?"

Percival, wrapping his arm around Vivienne's waist, asked softly, "What's going on?"

Struggling to explain the bizarre situation, Vivienne simply handed her phone over to him.

Percival's brow twitched in disbelief before he chuckled, "Now, that's something you don't see every day."

He then added with a smirk, "Seems like your dad's really putting in the effort."

Vivienne knew exactly why Arthur was at the Brooks' place, which only added to her frustration. "I just hope he doesn't scare Dorian or Cordelia. Especially Dorian. He's not exactly the bravest."

An hour later.

Dorian, overwhelmed by Arthur, who had meticulously noted down even the casual conversations he had with Vivienne, started to believe Arthur's genuine interest in learning.

But the intensity of this War God's enthusiasm was more than Dorian could handle.

Now, he just wanted to escape.

Vivienne was his only hope.

Just as Dorian was about to text her for rescue, Arthur's voice cut through again.

"Mr. Hawthorn, when you said Vivienne doesn't like being hugged, what kind of hug were you referring to?"

Dorian was speechless.

When Cordelia entered from the kitchen, she found Dorian sending her desperate SOS signals with his eyes. She chose to ignore them.

had come all this way to learn, and for Vivienne's

don't we have dinner

standing up, hesitated. "I really should

from the kitchen stopped him in his

any specific cuisine. Just some

last comment was all it took to

face that morning when she tasted his homemade brown sugar mochi and soy milk. Learning to cook Vivienne's favorite dishes could mean getting her to beg him to cook

he'd have his beloved

place, found himself inching back to the dining

earnestly. "Mr. Linklater, Vivienne really does love pasta. You're welcome

"Deal!"

could only

so hard

caught Arthur, all seriousness, learning the art

in his voice, you'd think they were strategizing

scene was beyond

cutthroat

at

trailing behind, paused at the entrance, half-expecting another change of plans. "Vivienne, Percival, it's getting late.

knowing glance, Percival stepped aside, offering, "Be

Leopold hesitated, his curiosity warring with caution. "Nothing...

he was particularly

uptake, but

couple had taught him

"You

have this thing at

back in. "I

protest was cut short

"Vivienne!"

Leopold's jaw dropped. "War... War

you doing

beeline for Vivienne, his eyes lighting up. "My precious girl, you're here! Did you come to fetch

could only shake her head at her father's

you planning to

your mom would be here with a knife in twenty minutes. You know I can't

amusement and exasperation, couldn't bear to witness any more of their public displays of

where Dorian and Cordelia were waiting, hoping she'd stay for

had to bring

mom had already started asking around