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.

Gillian the next day. Gillian was a crucial player in

observing the scheming look in his

what are

said deliberately, “I’m thinking about how to properly attend to the matriarch tonight to

slammed on the brakes so hard he nearly flew out

a cat just dashed

goodness, are Percival and his lady now discussing such

guard Griffin’s bomb factory and get blown to

car, thinking maybe Maddox should consider a new

cheeks turned crimson. She had only

would

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

…

At the Perez Mansion.

City?” Diana Perez

has arrived. Master Maddox mentioned she’s busy and might not visit

her years with the Perez family, she had never received

mere foster granddaughter was getting all the

Jasper to check in, and all he talked about was his

It was maddening!

composure and smiling. “Vivienne’s here, and I really

…

was awakened by

acting up after the water ceremony

were so intense one might think

bed, missing the warmth of Vivienne next

sometimes; she had cleared his room

the sprawling king-sized bed with

I’m beside myself here. The

Boyd, Vivienne isn’t someone you should talk

Percival use her full name, Mara was taken

always been close, and he had always called her Mara. His

Mara

is definitely because of Vivienne. We all know she’s the matriarch, but come on, Grandma’s an elder. You