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

echoed from the

was about to make a call but decided to walk

the living room, only Yorick and

"Didn't expect you to be quite the

presence, I'm but a novice. Your

said this, noticing Vivienne, he

him a surprised look, then asked Yorick, "Grandpa, hasn't

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

the tea, murmuring

friends;

realizing he was deliberately speaking

the smile on her grandfather's face,

her phone rang-it

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

"What did you say?"

turned cold,

came prepared, in three groups, trapping our people and taking the kids during the confusion." "Did you see who they

see

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

"I'll come with you."

hadn't heard much, he guessed it involved

could cause such a drastic change in

better. You guys go ahead. I'll contact your

etched with worry. The kids were the family's treasures. If anything happened to them, even flaying those responsible alive wouldn't quench

waited for them,

face, "Vivienne, the kids' trackers

a

and then at Vivienne, his throat tight. He wished she'd

like this, or would

his fault. If only he hadn't come to the mountains, or had left earlier, they wouldn't be in this

soon after, followed by members

"Miss."

we still

always ensured the kids