The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 518

Vivienne had no patience for Patrick’s explanation; she already knew enough about what the Boyd family and Patrick were up to.

She extended her hand to Patrick, her tone brisk. “Hand over the key of your code.”

Patrick blinked in confusion. “What code?”

“The code of your contract!” Vivienne pressed, irritation creeping into her voice.

Patrick looked even more bewildered. “I don’t know anything about a code. Our contracts are straightforward. It’s in in my car. Let me fetch it for you.”

With that, Patrick hurried to his car and brought back the document to Vivienne. “Please, take a look, Madam.”

Vivienne took the contract and immediately noticed it was an agreement between the Ashford and Boyd families.

However, the format and wording differed from what Vivienne had seen in the Boyd family’s safe.

She did not know what that contract in the safe was about, but it certainly was not the same as this one. It seemed Patrick was not lying.

“You can go back now,” Vivienne said, handing back the contract.

The contract contained nothing substantial, just the usual business dealings. The Ashford family, a biotech leader in Sea City, also operated shipping routes. Their collaboration with the Boyd family had made many things more convenient, but there was no mention of the cutting-edge bionics.

After Patrick took the documents, he hesitated, casting a knowing look at Vivienne.

Vivienne gave him an icy glance, her face expressionless. “Keep Gillian away from me, and you’ll stay safe.”

“Thank you, Madam.” Patrick watched Vivienne enter her villa before getting back into his car.

As soon as the car door closed, his sycophantic smile turned into a heavy frown. He gazed at the villa’s grand entrance before tapping the car seat, signaling the driver to depart.

Inside the villa, Vivienne watched through the sheer curtains as Patrick’s car disappeared, a smirk playing at the corners of her mouth.

Everyone makes mistakes.

once misjudged Mark. And Karen

with a cup of steaming hot milk. “Try this. I’ve

“Not bad.

flickered across Percival’s mouth. “Can’t your man

him Vivienne always doubted

she forgotten that his cooking was actually quite decent, especially compared to

think your talented hands should be making more money

indeed sweeter than

pinched her cheek affectionately. “My

her tongue playfully. “Who could ever have enough

a skill. Don’t worry, my dear. I’ll make sure to earn plenty. Enough to last us this

was radiant, like the

finishing the milk, she leaned on Percival’s

at him. “Mr. Wolf, have

my mentor knew I never had much of a knack for medicine

technology has its pros and cons, like a

is the same. If we develop ones that could replace the human body, and they become widespread, criminals won’t even need to show their faces to commit atrocities. It would pose a severe

held Vivienne close. “But if used for early-stage reconnaissance, like when I was trapped in

Vivienne looked tired. “I just wonder how far my mom’s research has

and calm, though her brow was furrowed as if pondering the

gently smoothed her furrowed brow until she was deeply asleep, then he carefully

“Goodnight, Vivienne.”

about to turn off the bedside lamp and leave when Vivienne,

the quiet of the night, she murmured

pull away. Instead, he sat on the

asleep on the floor, a wave of warmth filled her heart. She leaned over and kissed

“Good morning, Mr. Wolf.”

a smile spreading

Vivienne got out of bed and began to dress. “Mr. Wolf,

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