The Million-Dollar Heart novel Chapter 101

Percival had already scooped up Isolde before she even got close to Vivienne and then gave Iris a nod. "Iris, you guys chat. I'm gonna take Isolde and Thaddeus to play."

Without waiting for a reply, he took off with Isolde.

"Hey, bro, put me down! I wanna be with Vivienne!" Isolde was kicking her tiny legs in the air.

Lately, her mom not only forbade her from going to the Hawthorn family's home but also badmouthed Vivienne in front of her. She was even encouraging her to ruin the relationship between Vivienne and her brother.

Every time, she had to ignore all this as she chanted in her heart. “I can't hear. I can't hear.”

She even thought about snitching on her mom to Richard because her mom was seriously getting on her nerves. Her ears were practically numb.

Today, she finally got the chance to hang out with Vivienne with the help of her brother, but then her brother also did this.

She was boiling mad!

"Behave." Percival tapped her little butt and gestured at Thomas, who then escorted a confused Thaddeus away.

Percival knew Vivienne had something to discuss privately with Iris, so he offered to look after the kids.

Of course, he claimed to be babysitting, but in reality, Thomas was doing all the work.

Percival just stood there, keeping an eye on the two kids to make sure they didn't run rampant.

Thaddeus was well-behaved and not naughty.

Even though he had already played a round in the playground, when Isolde arrived, he still happily accompanied her and played till she finally laughed, because he loved his little sister the most.

Vivienne and Iris found a bench to sit on.

The fireworks in the distance were still going on. The dazzling light fell on Iris's face, revealing a degree of embarrassment and awkwardness. She hesitated for quite a while before Vivienne spoke first. "Iris, I have something to ask you."

"Go ahead."

"Did my mom leave you anything?" Vivienne added. "When my mom died, I was too young, so she didn't leave much behind. So, over the years, I've been looking for her belongings, so I can keep them as a memento."

She didn't hold much hope, but since her mother mentioned that the item was with the Hawthorn family before she died, she wanted to ask around.

"No, she didn't." As expected, Iris shook her head. She was very fond of her sister-in-law, Evelyn.

Back in the day, when she encountered trouble and was nearly violated, it was Evelyn who saved her, for which she had been forever grateful.

She couldn't help but laugh as she spoke of the past. "Your mom and I were both weak women back then, but she had the courage to venture into that bar alone to save me."

Hearing the phrase "weak woman" made Vivienne's eyes flicker.

"I was drugged at the time, so I don't remember the details. I just remember the strength your mom suddenly displayed. She carried me and started running."

She sighed deeply. "Vivienne, I know the Hawthorn family has wronged you and your mother. If you two hadn't been kicked out by your grandmother, maybe your mom wouldn't have died so young. Also, this incident is Arabella's fault. Your grandmother has already made her clarify the situation on social media and apologize to you. Can you ask Percival to let the Hawthorn family off the hook?"

There it was.

"Aunt Iris, there's a price to pay for doing wrong." Vivienne's tone was very calm.

She could ask Percival to let the Hawthorn family off, but she herself would not.