The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 1136

Hearing Thomas's voice, Brody didn't bother looking up. "The sorry state he's in? I crafted that with my own two hands. The misery he's swallowing is my painstaking labor of love. Seeing the fruits of my labor take effect is truly satisfying. The more he suffers, the more

potent my potion proves to be. How could I not be thrilled?"

After finishing the sandwich in his hand, Brody let out a leisurely burp. "Looks like I'll have to bring more snacks next time."

When it came to a wicked sense of humor, Thomas had nothing on Brody.

Clearly, Brody was just there to check on Connor's condition. After gobbling down his snack, he clapped Thomas on the shoulder, ready to leave, "Keep me posted if anything goes south. I've got to grab something more to eat. I'm out."

Brody vanished as swiftly as he had arrived, leaving Thomas to carry out his usual checks on Connor. By the time he emerged, his clothes were stained with more than a few spots of blood.

The guard couldn't help but peek inside at the sight.

Outside the school gates.

Vivienne and Percival had arrived at the school gates bright and early, only to find that other parents were just as eager to see their little ones.

Their arrival didn't go unnoticed, drawing curious glances and hushed whispers from the other parents.

"Those two look so young, their kid's already in elementary school? They barely look out of their twenties, quite the match. Wonder how cute their kid must be."

"Do they even look like parents? More like they're here to pick up a niece or nephew. What kind of college kids have kids?"

"Looks more like aunt and uncle to me."

Their whispers didn't miss Vivienne and Percival's ears, prompting a suppressed chuckle from Vivienne.

Being mistaken for being in her twenties? Flattering, but troublesome.

Vivienne glanced at Percival, "Following me around, you're getting the better end of the deal, looking like you've knocked a decade off your age."

playing along, "Yeah,

gently brushed his finger across

a scene straight out of a rom-com, especially given how attractive both Vivienne and Percival were, making their interactions seem all the more genuine and endearing. As the school bell

"Mummy!"

her brother immediately spotted Vivienne and Percival,

Vivienne with a smile, allowing the kids to run

Juliette bounded over to Vivienne's

ruffle her hair, with Isaiah approaching

school today?" Vivienne playfully

Juliette piped

hear," the family of four

distance, a solitary figure, Floyd, watched the scene with a hint of envy. Even after a long absence, his parents' love for Juliette and her brother was undiminished, wasn't

heart sank as he remembered Juliette's words to him earlier that day, his

you up? You always tease me, but now my

Indeed, where were his?

parents

head back," the nanny said, having found Floyd standing still amidst the crowd. "Your parents are waiting at home, excited to see

of the few in the household

got your favorite dinner

a happy evening," she said, her smile somehow stinging Floyd's eyes. He wondered if his parents would end up arguing over dinner and leaving early, as they

there were loving guardians. All he had was his nanny. Floyd looked back one last time, now only able to

to look at Juliette, "Okay, I'll make sure to talk to her about it when we get home. Sorry

her smile fade, knowing all too

to turn to the kids, "What exactly happened at school today? I need you

looks, Isaiah spoke up, "There was a bit of a misunderstanding with

this at the school gates? And teaming up

you to be mad at me," Juliette mumbled, avoiding eye

beans to Vivienne; she had hoped

icy, "Did I ever

"We weren't bullying him-he bullies us too! You can't just scold