The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Eliza had just tucked Wendy in when she bolted out the door.

“Hold on a sec, Percival!” she called out.

Percival was about to slide into his car when he heard his name being called. He turned around and asked, “What?”

Eliza tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear. “Percival, we haven’t had a proper chat in ages. Can we catch up the day after tomorrow, maybe over dinner?”

Percival squinted slightly. “What’s on your mind, Eliza?”

She chuckled awkwardly, “I just wanted to talk to you about your mother, my sister, you know?”

Percival gazed at Eliza, his thoughts concealed by the dim light around them.

After a moment, he said with a deep voice, “Day after tomorrow it is.”

Eliza then pulled out something from her pocket, handed it to Percival without explanation, and headed back to the Boyd residence.

In the car, Vivienne sniffed the object curiously.

It was an antidote for some love potion!

“Why did she give you this?” Vivienne was puzzled.

Could it be that Eliza, a member of the Boyd family, did not want Gillian to marry into Percival?

Percival chuckled. “She probably wants to curry favor.”

Vivienne nodded in understanding. “So, are you going to accept this favor or not?”

“Absolutely,” Percival said, wrapping his arm around Vivienne and rubbing her shoulder, “It wouldn’t be fun otherwise. Can’t be completely uninvolved with the Boyds during this time.”

Percival had come to Sea City on a mission, and getting close to the Boyds was just a cover.

He needed to entangle himself with them when necessary to mask his true purpose better.

Now that his enemies were hidden and he was exposed, he had to tread carefully.

had agreed to dine with Gillian the next day. Gillian

Percival’s embrace, observing the scheming look in his

Wolf, what are

deliberately, “I’m thinking about how

so hard he nearly flew out of

Percival, a cat just dashed across the

discussing such explosive topics?

task swap. I’d rather guard Griffin’s bomb

thinking maybe Maddox should consider a new driver for Vivienne

She had only been teasing Mara, after

he would

flushed face on his lap, felt a stir in his heart, and leaned

…

At the Perez Mansion.

Diana Perez

Master Maddox mentioned she’s busy and might not visit the Perez family. He said not to prepare or

fork tightly. Despite her years with the Perez family, she had never received such attention from

foster granddaughter was

yesterday, she had called Jasper to check in, and all he

It was maddening!

and smiling. “Vivienne’s here, and I really should visit her. Please ask Maddox where she’s staying when you have

…

was awakened by a

is acting up after the water ceremony yesterday. She’s

intense one might

missing the warmth of Vivienne next to him, which only added to his

she had

did not mind sharing the

are you listening? I’m beside myself here. The doctor said Grandma might be bedridden forever,

Vivienne isn’t someone you should talk about like

her full

always called her

made Mara

room, Hayden took the phone and said, “Percival, it’s Uncle Hayden. Your grandma’s situation is definitely because of Vivienne. We all know she’s the matriarch, but come on, Grandma’s an elder. You can’t treat an