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.

was crucial to remain calm to come up with a better plan. They

so to remind herself to stay

was a result of constantly reminding herself of that

did Percival know about

usually composed Vivienne

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

Percival from head to

certain that she had never met him before their recent

explanation.” She demanded with her voice

soothing.

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

his own saliva, nearly

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Mr. Wolf?

was a name from a long time

now, only she had

And the reason why?

was only two,

full

after numerous failed attempts by her mother to get her to call him ‘brother,‘ she brazenly declared that

that he was a wolf,

was how he had never

used that nickname

adopted the code–name ‘Wolf‘ in memory of that

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

which she hadn’t sported in

A reminder that she still had

different from

mother, but he had a family of his own

But Percival…

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

Wolf was the kindest person to

her just like her mother did. He fulfilled all her whims and fancies,

could be her unguarded self around

she hadn’t seen Mr. Wolf since she turned

he had changed completely, and she hadn’t recognized him at

bake you a

agreed, her

was a moment of silence between

investigating my mother? How did you get her pendant? Lark was

was my mentor.” Percival replied, his eyes full of adoration as