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.

told her that violence wasn’t always the solution and that it was crucial to remain calm to come up with a better plan.

was prone to acting impulsively, so to remind herself to stay calm, she

demeanor was a result of constantly reminding herself of

did Percival know

usually composed Vivienne felt a

while, managed to croak out, “Don’t you remember me?” Vivienne frowned as her brows knitted together

scrutinized Percival from head to toe and

she had never met him

want an explanation.” She demanded with

patted her head, his voice soft and soothing.

lit up. Her earlier cold demeanor vanished instantly as her

his own saliva, nearly

Chapter 161

Mr. Wolf?

name from a long time

only she had ever called

And the reason why?

was only two, and he

was a full

by her mother to get her to call him ‘brother,‘ she brazenly declared that someone ten years older shouldn’t be referred to as

it was. Since she always said that he was a wolf, why not call

had never mentioned his real

she had used that nickname

code–name ‘Wolf‘ in memory of that

forgotten about me.”

flashed a genuine smile, the likes of which she hadn’t sported in a long time. “I could never forget. I’ve

was the heartwarming feeling of meeting a long–lost relative. A reminder that she still had family in the world, and through him, she could

different from

family of his own now, and he didn’t remind Vivienne of

But Percival…

met him, but she had an unusually good memory and remembered everyone who had ever been a part of her

Wolf was the kindest person to

spoil her just like her mother did. He fulfilled all her whims and

her

hadn’t seen Mr.

had been so long that he had changed completely, and

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

agreed, her smile still in

was a moment of

investigating my mother? How

Percival replied, his eyes full of