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.

violence wasn’t always the solution and that it was crucial to remain calm to come

herself to stay calm, she had asked her

demeanor was a result of

did Percival

the usually composed Vivienne felt a

a long while, managed to croak out, “Don’t you

head to toe and back

absolutely certain that she had

an explanation.” She demanded with her voice

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

demeanor vanished instantly as her voice

on his own saliva,

Chapter 161

Mr. Wolf?

name from

only she had ever called

And the reason why?

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

full decade

him ‘brother,‘ she brazenly declared that someone ten years older shouldn’t be referred to as

said that he was a wolf, why not call him

how he had never mentioned his real name

had used that nickname for only

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

had forgotten about me.” Percival murmured, breaking away from his

likes of which she hadn’t sported in a long

still had family in the world, and through

different

his own now,

But Percival…

him, but she had an unusually good memory and remembered everyone who had ever been a part of

the kindest person to her, after

spoil her just like her mother did. He fulfilled all her whims

her

she hadn’t seen Mr. Wolf since she turned

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

the sight of her 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

agreed, her smile still in

was a moment

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

his eyes full of