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.

daylight hadn't faded completely yet, but it

out, laughter echoed from the

about

living room, only Yorick and Connor were

his beard and chuckled, "Didn't expect you to be quite the chess player at your

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

Connor said this, noticing Vivienne, he stood

then asked Yorick, "Grandpa,

way back. The kids were playing on the mountain and

tea, "They should be back soon. Don't

the tea, murmuring

friends; no need for

paused, realizing he was deliberately speaking

clarify but seeing the smile on

then, her phone rang-it was

but Leopold's breathless shout cut through, "Vivienne, it's

"What did you say?"

expression turned cold, "Explain. What

groups, trapping our people and

couldn't see faces. But one thing's sure,

knew who was responsible, "I'm on my

"I'll come with you."

hadn't heard much, he guessed it involved the

could cause such a drastic change

You guys go ahead. I'll contact your dad to seal off all

If anything happened to them, even flaying those responsible alive

waited for

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

him a pill,

Vivienne, his throat tight. He wished she'd scold him

or would you prefer to bleed out before we can save

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

by members of the Nine Mystics

"Miss."

we still track

ensured the