The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

The Boyd family was in complete disarray after Vivienne walked out the door.

Wendy collapsed in a faint, while Teresa, Nancy, and their daughters, were terrified, at a loss for what to do next.

The servants reacted first, calling the doctor and fetching clothes for the family.

Theodore and Hayden were livid with rage when they returned and saw the chaos.

Nobody had expected Vivienne, the girl from the countryside, to be so ruthless – not only had she set a pack of wolves on them, but she had also chopped off Wendy’s hand.

How on earth did she manage to get a wolf?

And how did she have the power to control the wolves?

Wendy was right; Vivienne was dabbling in dark arts!

By the time Theodore and the others were dressed, the doctor had finished treating Wendy.

Theodore rushed to meet the doctor.

“Dr. Marcus, how’s my mom doing?” Theodore asked.

Dr. Marcus was the Boyd family’s private physician. Given the circumstances, they could not exactly broadcast their problems, so they called him.

“Madam Wendy received timely care; her life is not in danger. She just needs plenty of rest to recover,” Dr. Marcus replied.

“And her hand… Is there any chance it can be saved?” Theodore pressed.

Marcus pondered momentarily before answering, “My skills are insufficient to reattach it. In fact, there’s no hospital in the country capable of such

paralyzed for ten years whom he helped to stand again with just a few needles. However, the Specter Healer is elusive

in, “I’ve heard of the Specter Healer too. They say he’s over a hundred years old and possesses exceptional medical skills, capable of not only reattaching limbs but also

is quite unpredictable, and he doesn’t treat just any

scoffed. “What are you saying? If we offer him a high enough price, why

irrelevant – the old lady was in her twilight years anyway. But the Boyd family still relied on Wendy’s guidance, and losing her

that it was Vivienne, Wendy’s granddaughter-in-law, who had maimed her, it would not just

look that bordered on pity. “With the Specter Healer’s reputation, even when the royals of Flence Country offered him a fortune, he did not acquiesce. Countless wealthy families in Veridia have offered tens of billions to secure his services, only to be

idol, and he would not stand someone

taken aback, feeling annoyed. “He’s just a doctor, after all. Billions? As if he’s some kind

darkened. “Since Madam Wendy is out of danger, I’ll take my leave. Oh, and by the way, I’ll resign from

suddenly? My mother still needs your care. You’ve been with us for so long, and we’ve

moment before responding, “Mr. Theodore, I mentioned the Specter Healer out of respect for you, but I did not

go, then go! The Boyd family can find another doctor easily enough! Not only are you dismissed, but I’ll also ensure you can’t find work

up!” Theodore

that? To see a doctor is one thing, but why put

Marcus gave a cold laugh and left

Teresa, but Hayden held him back. “Theodore, now’s not the time to fight. We need to figure out what

finally spoke, “What else can we do but call the police? Vivienne has done us so much harm; if we

the police, do you think we

the day she chopped

had managed to keep their stronghold in Sea City through the years, though their hands were far from clean. They were still puzzled about Vivienne’s true intentions, and going to the police was out of the question.

knot of frustration tightening within her.

deal with her, but the real issue at hand is, what do we do

outside world oblivious to the turmoil in the Boyd family. If word got out that the matriarch had lost her hand, there would be those