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.

the solution and that it was crucial to remain calm to come up with a better plan. They

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

day, her calm and composed demeanor was a result

how did Percival

usually composed Vivienne felt a surge of murderous

his lips and, after a long while, managed

from head to toe

was absolutely certain that she had never met

want an explanation.” She demanded with her voice

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

up. Her earlier cold demeanor vanished instantly as her voice went higher than usual. “Mr.

on his own saliva,

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Mr. Wolf?

was a name from a long

now, only she

And the reason why?

he first met her, she was only two, and he was

a full

her to call him ‘brother,‘

Since she always said that he was a wolf, why

had never mentioned his real name

used that nickname

‘Wolf‘ in memory of that

me.” Percival murmured, breaking away from

the likes of which she hadn’t sported in a long

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

was different

family of his own now, and

But Percival…

she met him, but she had an unusually good memory and

was the kindest person to her, after her

mother did. He fulfilled all her whims and fancies,

could be her unguarded

hadn’t seen Mr. Wolf since she

so long that he had changed completely, and

smile. He ruffled her hair and promised, “I’ll bake you a strawberry cake tomorrow. I owe you for all these years. I’ll make it up to

Vivienne agreed, her smile

a moment of silence between

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

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