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.

crucial to remain calm to come up with a better plan. They were up against a formidable opponent,

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

was a result of constantly reminding herself

how did Percival

moment, the usually composed Vivienne felt a surge

off her. He pursed his lips and, after a long while, managed to croak out,

from head

she had never met him before their

want an explanation.” She demanded

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

as her voice went higher

his own

Chapter 161

Mr. Wolf?

a name from

she had ever called him

And the reason why?

her, she was only two, and he

full decade

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

that he was a wolf, why not call

had never mentioned

she had used that nickname

later adopted the code–name ‘Wolf‘ in

about me.” Percival murmured, breaking away from his

a genuine smile, the likes of which she hadn’t sported in a long time. “I

A reminder that she still had

was different

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

But Percival…

but she had an unusually good

person to her, after

did. He fulfilled all her whims and fancies,

be her unguarded

she hadn’t seen Mr. Wolf

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

“I’ll bake you a strawberry cake tomorrow. I owe you for all these years. I’ll

Vivienne agreed, her smile

was a moment

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

eyes full of adoration as he ruffled