The Million-Dollar Heart (Percival and Vivienne) novel Chapter 319

Vivienne arched one eyebrow as she silently fixed her gaze on Paul.

After a while, she finally spoke. "Are you out of your mind?"

Paul was at a loss for words.

Oh, for the love of God!

After such a heartfelt apology, that was all she could say?

He cleared his throat and continued. "I'm genuinely sorry, Vivienne."

"Oh." That was all Vivienne said.

Paul was frustrated. Was that all she had to say?

She was like a clam that wouldn't open. Couldn’t she even spare him a peep?

He took a deep breath, sat on the stone bench across from Vivienne, and said, "Vivienne, have you ever considered your and Percival’s future?"

Vivienne glanced at him. "What are you trying to say?"

"The truth is that I've liked you from the moment I first saw you. I'm just not good at expressing my feelings. I wanted to get your attention, but I didn't know how to make you see me differently, which led to some misunderstandings between us."

Vivienne fell silent.

Could he be any more insincere?

Unfazed, Paul continued. "I know I may sound fake right now, but time will prove my sincerity. Vivienne, I hope you'll give me a chance to prove my love for you."

"Oh?" Vivienne looked at him. She was smiling, but it was not quite genuine. "And how would you do that?"

After some thought, Paul said, "To prove my love for you, I'm willing to give you all my wealth."

"How much wealth do you have?" Vivienne asked.

"About a hundred million." Paul said.

The financial authority of the Ellington family was in the hands of the patriarch. With his monthly dividends and the profits from his own business ventures, he had about half a billion at hand.

Of course, he wasn't going to give all his money to Vivienne.

"Though I only have a hundred million, my love for you remains unchanged, Vivienne. Consider this. Percival is the seventh in line in our family. Despite being the designated heir, he lacks the ability to lead. Our family will only decline under his leadership. If you stay with him, you won't have a good life."

"But it will be different with me. I am the eldest grandchild and have the ability to lead. As long as you join forces with me, we can take over the Ellington family. Then, you will be the mistress of the Ellington family, with the power to command the wind and rain. I promise you that I'll do my best to fulfill your every desire."

Vivienne laughed. "And you think you can buy me with a hundred million?"

"How much do you want then?" Paul asked, frowning.

This woman was truly greedy.

Indeed, those raised in the countryside, like her, have low aspirations. They only saw money.

If it weren't for his unwillingness to let the daughter of Scott Brooks fall into Percival's hands, he wouldn't have taken such drastic measures.