The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

The group followed Flynn into the house, where he was immediately taken aback at the sight of his niece, Fiona, in a wheelchair.

“Fiona, what happened to you?” Flynn asked, his voice laced with concern.

Richard had been vague when he called Flynn back home, mentioning only that a lot of things had gone south and they needed his help sorting things out. But seeing Fiona like this was a shock to the system.

Flynn had always had a soft spot for his nephews, but Fiona, his only niece, was like a precious gem to him—someone to be protected at all costs.

Fiona gave a weak smile and shook her head. “Uncle Flynn, it’s nothing serious. It’s just a bit of a heart condition. I can’t be on my feet too much.”

“How on earth did you end up with a heart problem? What did the doctors say?” Flynn asked urgently.

Heloise let out a disdainful snort. “Why don’t you ask the great Master Vivienne about that? She knows exactly what’s going on. Don’t you, Vivienne?”

Vivienne lifted her gaze coolly, a hint of sarcasm in her eyes. “Fiona knows better than I do, doesn’t she?”

Fiona pursed her lips, holding Heloise back. “Mom, not everything is Vivienne’s fault. Uncle Flynn just got back, and Aunt Imogen is here too. Please, let’s not do this now.”

Flynn glanced at Vivienne with a hint of reproach but said nothing more.

Imogen, standing close to Flynn, also kept quiet.

Heloise, however, was not so easily silenced. “If I can’t even talk about what she did…”

Cecilia, fuming, looked ready to lash out. “You…”

“Enough, Aunt! How has my sister-in-law Vivienne wronged you? Do you really want me to tell Dad everything your family has done and see who ends up embarrassed?”

everyone—not least because it came

too. Kenneth was standing

he found out Vivienne was Aaron’s coach, he did not know how to face her and had come

and fed up with Heloise’s relentless attacks on Vivienne,

how much you’ve grown, Kenneth! When I left,

fruitless search, Flynn had intended for one of his brothers to adopt Kenneth, but none were willing except his third brother. However, he was too occupied back then and never followed through on the matter. He had thought about sending Kenneth to an orphanage, but with his pleading eyes, the boy had won Flynn

relied heavily on his third brother’s family. Over time,

learned from the best,” Kenneth mumbled, still

still do,” Flynn teased, earning a few chuckles and easing the tension

dinner, and Richard, supported by Vivienne and Imogen, made his way to

Vivienne is impressive,” Flynn said,

“How would you

When Imogen found out who Vivienne

asking, “Auntie Imogen, how did Uncle catch your eye when

were just gushing over how good-looking I am compared to your brother. Standing

She’s so young and pretty,

not argue—Imogen really was much

said, looking at Imogen adoringly. “She’s still in grad school. We met

it was love at first sight for

a lecture at our school, lots of girls were smitten. But I was the one who fell

took Imogen’s hand, his voice tender. “Out of all those girls, you were the

giggled behind her hand. “So sweet, even sweeter than my brother and Vivienne!”Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated

feeding Vivienne, looked at his sister and stated, “Vivienne and I

nodded in agreement after swallowing the

of grease

two are just the picture of