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.

learn, and for Vivienne's sake, they couldn't just

Linklater, why don't we have dinner first? We can always take notes

"I really

in his tracks. "What's that incredible smell? What kind of cuisine is

instant, laughed. "It's not any specific cuisine. Just

all it

brown sugar mochi and soy milk. Learning to cook Vivienne's favorite dishes could mean getting her

that just mean he'd have his beloved daughter eating out of the palm of his

leave in the first place, found himself inching back to the dining table. "Is this

doubted her, nodded earnestly. "Mr. Linklater, Vivienne really

"Deal!"

could only

god so hard

Arthur, all seriousness, learning the

earnestness in his voice, you'd think they were strategizing

the scene was

look more like a cutthroat professional by comparison. The tension was so thick; it was hard to swallow your

at

half-expecting another change of

glance, Percival stepped aside, offering, "Be my

something amiss, Leopold hesitated, his curiosity warring

was

uptake, but

had taught him

wary. "You know, I

this thing

him back

protest was cut short by a

"Vivienne!"

through his fingers, Leopold's

are you doing

Vivienne, his eyes lighting up. "My precious girl, you're here!

could only shake her head at

you planning to move in

course not. If I dared stay out overnight, your mom would be here with a knife in twenty minutes. You know I can't

bear to witness any

and Cordelia

had to bring

already