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.

completely yet,

echoed from

brought the kids back, was about to

the living room, only

narrow victory under his belt, Yorick stroked his beard and chuckled, "Didn't expect you to be quite the

presence, I'm but a novice. Your mastery

Connor said this, noticing Vivienne, he stood

a surprised look, then asked Yorick, "Grandpa, hasn't Leopold brought the kids

back. The kids were playing on the mountain and fell asleep on the drive back. Leopold's been driving carefully, probably delayed because of

handed her a cup of hot tea, "They should be back soon.

took the tea, murmuring

"We're friends;

he was deliberately speaking

seeing the smile on her

phone

to ask where he was, but Leopold's breathless shout cut through, "Vivienne, it's bad.

"What did you say?"

turned cold, "Explain. What

three groups, trapping our people and taking the

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

with resolve. She knew who was responsible, "I'm on

"I'll come with you."

heard much, he guessed it involved the

a drastic change

the more help, the better. You guys go ahead. I'll contact your dad to seal off

were the family's treasures. If anything happened to them, even flaying those responsible alive wouldn't

for

face,

him a pill,

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

you like this, or would you prefer to bleed out before we can save them?" Leopold clenched his

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

followed by members of

"Miss."

asked sternly, "Can we still

had always ensured the kids were protected