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 were up against a formidable opponent,

so to remind herself to stay calm, she had asked her mother to call her

day, her calm and composed demeanor was a result of constantly reminding

Percival

the usually composed Vivienne

felt the chill radiating off her. He pursed his lips and, after a long while, managed to croak out, “Don’t you remember me?” Vivienne frowned as her brows knitted together

Percival from head to toe and back

was absolutely certain that she had never met

an explanation.” She demanded with her voice

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

vanished instantly as her voice

own saliva,

Chapter 161

Mr. Wolf?

from a

now, only she had

And the reason why?

met her, she was only

was a full decade older

get her to call him ‘brother,‘ she

she always said that he was a

had never mentioned his

used that nickname for only a

the code–name ‘Wolf‘ in memory of

had forgotten about me.” Percival murmured,

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

still had family in the world, and through him, she could still

was different

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

But Percival…

an unusually good memory

the kindest person to

fulfilled all her whims and fancies, tolerating her tantrums and mood

be her

hadn’t seen Mr. Wolf

had changed completely, and she

her hair and promised, “I’ll bake you a strawberry cake tomorrow. I

Vivienne agreed, her smile still

a moment

you investigating my mother? How did you get

replied, his eyes full of adoration as