The Million-Dollar Heart (Percival and Vivienne)
Chapter 283

Before he could utter another word, Percival raised his hand and gripped his wrist tightly.

His action seemed effortless, but Paul winced in pain.

It felt as if his bones were about to break.

Ryan and Cathy's faces turned pale, and they began shouting furiously, "Percival! What are you doing? Let go of your cousin, you worthless piece of trash! If you dare lay a hand on him, we won't let you off easy!"

With that, they were about to charge at Percival.

Just as Percival was about to retaliate, Vivienne tugged at his coat. "Why bother?"

Their constant interference had completely worn out her patience.

She flicked several silver needles from her hand, directly hitting their pressure points.

Ryan and the others hadn't even seen what had happened before they found themselves unable to move or speak.

Vivienne glanced at them indifferently. It was as if she were looking at insignificant insects; her eyes were devoid of any emotion.

"Give this to Thomas." Vivienne took out a life-saving pill from her pocket and handed it to Leopold, who was standing beside her. "Call Eric immediately. Thomas needs surgery now!"

Even with her miraculous medical skills, it was impossible for her to perform two surgeries at once.

The pill could sustain Thomas's life and buy enough time for Eric to arrive.

"Rest assured, Vivienne. I'll handle it right away."

With Eric's proficiency in medicine and surgical skills, they were confident that Thomas would be fine.

Having given her instructions, Vivienne turned to Percival. "I need an assistant."

"I'll arrange it." Percival immediately made a call.

Soon, several people in white lab coats arrived, led by the hospital director.

As the director was about to greet Percival, Percival gave him a look, and he quickly understood. He then quickly turned to Vivienne. "Vivienne, we'd be glad to assist you with this operation." Percival had already explained what he needed over the phone.

Vivienne immediately began sterilizing and then quickly led the doctors into the ER.

"I can't believe we're assisting a young girl. Has the director lost it?"

"How could they entrust such an important surgery to her? Are they trying to kill the patient?!"

Despite Vivienne's calm and skilled movements, the doctors couldn't help but feel unsure.

They were all seasoned surgeons with decades of medical study and practice.

Even with their expertise, they were still stumped by Richard's condition, so they made sure not to act rashly.

Yet Vivienne seemed unfazed. She only took half a minute to observe before picking up the scalpel.

She ignored their comments and focused entirely on the surgery.

"Stop the bleeding."

"Scalpel."

"Wipe my sweat."

Her instructions were concise, and her skilled movements gradually attracted the doctors' attention.

Even while suturing wounds around the heart, Vivienne's hands didn't tremble in the slightest. She handled the procedure swiftly and flawlessly.

The doctors grew increasingly impressed with her every move. Such surgical skills were rare even among veteran professors, yet Vivienne accomplished it with ease.

The surgery took a full three hours. When Vivienne emerged from the operating room, the Ellington family was growing impatient.

Vivienne's needles hadn't penetrated them deeply, so they were able to move again soon.

Ryan immediately questioned Vivienne as she came out, "What did you do to my dad?"

Before he could finish, the doctors who had previously complained about assisting Vivienne surrounded her and cut him off.

"Vivienne, do you have any other surgeries later? Could I observe again?"

"I'd like to assist you. Just let me watch. I promise not to disturb your surgery!"

After the surgery, Vivienne had become a revered figure among them.

Ryan and Cathy exchanged glances. They felt like they were being fooled.

Could Vivienne really be that amazing? She was just a young girl who had lived in a monastery for decades, so how could she gain the admiration of renowned doctors?

They refused to believe in Vivienne's capabilities. Moreover, Richard was still unconscious, so everything was uncertain.

"You can't leave!" Ryan attempted to stop Vivienne again and signaled for his son, Paul, to join him. "My father hasn't woken up, so you can't just walk away!" "Exactly! Just performing the surgery doesn't prove anything." Heloise chimed in. "He needs to wake up, then we can believe you!"

"You're just putting on a show. You can't really wake Richard up, can you?!"

"Get out of my way!" Vivienne spoke impatiently. "I don't want to repeat myself."

Her patience was wearing thin, and her expression was becoming extremely cold.

But Paul was oblivious, so he refused to move. "If my grandfather doesn't wake up, you're not going anywhere!"

Vivienne turned to Leopold, who was standing beside her. Without any expression, she said, "Someone is bullying me. Are you blind?"

Leopold was taken aback. "Who dares bully Vivienne?! They'll have to deal with us brothers!"

Did they think the disciples of the Emerald Monastery were pushovers? They didn't even check who they were dealing with!

With that, he quickly dialed a number.

Percival's eyebrows twitched. He didn't want to encounter Vivienne's disciples again, but he couldn't reveal his identity yet, so their arrival was acceptable. He was about to have another headache.

Paul sneered at Leopold's actions. "Trying to call for backup? Let's see who you can bring. There's no one in Rivenwood with the guts to mess with the Ellingtons!"

The Ellingtons, after all, were the greatest among the Four Prominent Families of Rivenwood. Even though they had been on a downward trend in recent years, they were still a force to be reckoned with. It was like saying a thin camel still had more fat than a horse. Anyone would give the Ellingtons a bit of respect.

Leopold didn't feel like engaging in a verbal spat, so he just stood by Vivienne's side, awaiting the arrival of his reinforcements.

It just so happened that a few of the disciples were in Rivenwood. As soon as he mentioned that someone was bullying Vivienne, they all hopped into their cars and rushed over. Within half an hour, every single one of them had made their way to the hospital.

Eight people filled up the hospital lobby, causing quite a stir among the Ellington clan.

This was Vivienne's cavalry?

Each and every one of them was a force to be reckoned with.

Dawson swept his gaze over the crowd as a cold smirk adorned his lips. "Who was it?" He asked, "Who was messing with my Vivienne?"

Paul shuddered under Dawson's gaze. He shrank back in fear and avoided any eye contact.

He had been the loudest earlier, and now he was acting like a dog with its tail between its legs, not daring to make a scene.

Even though he was reckless and impulsive, he recognized a few of these people. Each of them was a big shot.

"No. No one was messing with Vivienne." Seeing the wind change direction, Heloise quickly tried to soothe the situation. "It was just a misunderstanding. A misunderstanding is all!"

She didn't know why these men were referring to Vivienne so intimately, but she knew better than to mess with them.

Especially while Richard was unconscious.

"Vivienne must be tired after her surgery." Fiona, who had been quiet the whole time, smiled and said, "Vivienne, why don't you go home and rest? It was just a misunderstanding." "Misunderstanding?"

Fiona may have been all smiles and politeness, but Jerry Perez, the leader of the group, was far from appeased. He stared back coldly, not mincing his words at all. "You cornered Vivienne here, and you're telling me it's a 'misunderstanding'?"