The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 161

Percival’s eyes fluttered open to the soft light of dawn filtering in from the balcony.

Propping himself up on his elbows, he saw Vivienne seated in front of the floor–to–ceiling glass door, engrossed in the minicomputer in her hands.

The morning sun draped her in a gentle halo, making her seem ethereal.

She had been staring at the name ‘Wolf‘ on the screen for a long while before her gaze shifted towards Percival, lying on the bed with an inscrutable expression in her eyes.

Matthew had once told her that the code–name of the new team leader who had taken over her mother’s team after her mothe demise was Wolf.

Could it be that Percival was Woll?

He was her mother’s colleague?

“What’s wrong, Vivienne?” Percival asked as his handsome face bathed in the warm morning light and a soft smile played on his lips.

Vivienne paused for a moment before turning the tiny computer screen towards him. “Who are you, really?

The sight of the black interface and the striking red ‘Wolf‘ on the screen didn’t surprise Percival.

He had known from the start that Vivienne wasn’t living in his home to take care of his injuries or to court him. She was here to investigate him.

So, he had been waiting for her to unravel the truth herself.

His room was never locked at night, and he had deliberately changed his phone passcode to her birthday. He was aware of her snooping around but pretended not to notice.

He was sure of her identity now. He had no secrets from her.

“Frost.”

Vivienne stiffened. The playful smile faded from her face, replaced by a deadly seriousness. “Who are you?”

‘Frost‘ was her nickname.

Only her mother used to call her that.

No one knew about this nickname, not even Dorian.

It was the name she had taken after leaving the Hawthorn family when her mother and she were being pursued.

She had watched helplessly as her mother fought off their attackers, and she had wanted nothing more than to tear them apart.

always the solution and that it was crucial to remain calm to come up with a better

herself to stay calm, she had asked her mother to call

day, her calm and composed demeanor was a result of

how did Percival

moment, the usually composed Vivienne felt

off her. He pursed his lips and, after a long while, managed to croak out, “Don’t you remember me?” Vivienne frowned

scrutinized Percival from head to

had never

explanation.” She demanded with her voice

her head, his voice soft and soothing. “Frost, I’ll buy you a

as her voice went higher than

on his own

Chapter 161

Mr. Wolf?

was a name from a long time

until now, only she had ever

And the reason why?

she was only two, and

was a full

numerous failed attempts by her mother to get her to call him ‘brother,‘ she

that he

was how he had never mentioned his

had used that nickname for

code–name ‘Wolf‘ in

you had forgotten about me.”

of which she hadn’t sported in a

still had family in the world, and through him,

was different from

her mother, but he had a family of his own now, and he didn’t remind Vivienne

But Percival…

she had an unusually good memory and

person to

did. He fulfilled all her whims and fancies, tolerating

could be her unguarded self around

Mr. Wolf since she

so long that he had changed completely, and she hadn’t

at the sight of her smile. He ruffled her hair and promised, “I’ll bake you a strawberry

Vivienne agreed, her smile still

was a moment of silence between

broke the silence. “Mr. Wolf, why were you investigating my mother? How did you get her pendant?

mentor.” Percival replied, his eyes full of