The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 1090

Chapter 1090

Matthew was rooted to the spot.

Should he be making himself scarce now?

The way things were heading, it felt like sticking around for even a second longer was tempting fate.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Connor was ready to leave, but the old man wouldn't have it.

He insisted on having Connor stay for dinner.

"I haven't properly thanked you for saving Juliette last time. You can't refuse me today. It's still early; how about joining an old man for a game of chess?"

With the conversation taking such a turn, Connor couldn't well refuse anymore.

He obliged the old man's wishes and followed him.

Outside, Vivienne narrowed her eyes.

Had she underestimated someone's cunning?

Matthew, trailing behind, swallowed nervously and whispered, "Vivienne, I think I'll head back too."

Vivienne turned, giving him instructions, "I might be tied up with some stuff lately. Keep an eye on things at Rivenwood for me, and call me if anything comes up." Matthew thought Vivienne's "some stuff" had something to do with the man from earlier.

He didn't dare ask more, "Don't worry, Vivienne. I'll keep an eye on the company. Nothing will go wrong."

Saying this, he quickly got into his car and drove away.

Vivienne didn't use the front hall, opting to circle back to her room through the outside corridor.

Having rushed back from abroad upon receiving some news, she hadn't really rested and now craved some quiet.

When she woke up again, it was nearly dark.

Glancing at the clock on the wall-it was six.

faded completely yet, but it

laughter echoed from

the kids back, was about to make a call but decided to

the living room, only Yorick and Connor were

and chuckled, "Didn't expect you

your presence, I'm but a novice. Your mastery is far beyond my

this, noticing Vivienne, he stood

asked Yorick, "Grandpa, hasn't

Leopold on the phone. They're on their way back. The kids were playing on the mountain and fell asleep on the drive back. Leopold's been driving carefully,

cup of hot tea, "They should be

took the tea, murmuring a

friends; no

he was deliberately speaking for the benefit of the

clarify but seeing the smile on her grandfather's face, she

her phone rang-it

was, but Leopold's breathless shout

"What did you say?"

cold, "Explain.

three groups,

pause, Leopold answered, "They were masked; couldn't see faces. But one thing's sure, they weren't locals-they were

darkened with resolve. She knew who

"I'll come with you."

hadn't heard much, he guessed

could cause such a drastic change

more help, the better. You guys go ahead.

happened to them, even flaying those responsible alive wouldn't quench their fury. Vivienne nodded, and she

waited for them, visibly

car, Leopold, arm bleeding profusely, approached with a grim face, "Vivienne, the kids' trackers are gone. We can't just rush

him a pill, "Take

hesitated, looking at the pill and then at Vivienne, his throat tight. He wished she'd

cut him off, "Do you want Juliette and Isaiah to see you like this, or would you prefer to bleed out before we can save

If only he hadn't come to the mountains, or had left earlier, they wouldn't

followed by members

"Miss."

asked sternly, "Can we still

always ensured the kids were protected