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.

to come up with a better plan. They were up against a formidable opponent, and they

acting impulsively, so to remind herself to stay calm, she had

was a

did Percival know about

composed Vivienne

lips and, after a long while, managed to croak out, “Don’t you remember me?” Vivienne frowned as her brows

scrutinized Percival from head to toe and back

she had never met him before their recent

explanation.” She demanded with

voice soft and soothing. “Frost,

earlier cold demeanor vanished instantly as her voice went higher than usual. “Mr. Wolf? Is

own saliva,

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Mr. Wolf?

a name from a long time

she had ever

And the reason why?

was only

was a full

‘brother,‘ she brazenly declared that someone ten years older

always said that he was a

how he had never mentioned his

used that nickname for

‘Wolf‘ in

I thought you had forgotten about me.” Percival murmured, breaking away from

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

meeting a long–lost relative. A reminder that she still had family in the world, and through

different

mother, but he had a family of his own now,

But Percival…

had an unusually good memory and remembered everyone who had

Wolf was the kindest person to her,

did. He fulfilled all her whims and fancies,

her unguarded self

she hadn’t seen Mr. Wolf since she

been so long that he had changed completely, and she hadn’t recognized him at

her smile. He ruffled her hair and promised, “I’ll bake you a strawberry cake tomorrow. I owe you for all

Vivienne agreed, her

moment of

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

mentor.” Percival replied, his eyes full of adoration as he ruffled her