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.

are insufficient to reattach it. In fact, there’s no hospital in the

“There is someone I’ve heard of, the Specter Healer, who is said to have the skill to reattach limbs. There was once a man paralyzed for ten

old and possesses exceptional medical skills, capable of not only reattaching limbs but also of snatching

his head. “Specter Healer is quite unpredictable, and he doesn’t

him a high enough

the old lady was in her twilight years anyway. But the Boyd family still relied on Wendy’s guidance, and losing her influence would be detrimental to their standing in Sea City, a

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

Flence Country offered him a fortune, he did not acquiesce. Countless wealthy families in Veridia have offered tens of

idol, and he would not stand someone disrespecting

“He’s just a doctor, after all. Billions? As if he’s some kind of deity. If he doesn’t want to come, we don’t need

Marcus’s expression darkened. “Since Madam Wendy is out of danger, I’ll take my leave. Oh, and by the way, I’ll resign from my position as your family’s private physician starting tomorrow. You might want to look for

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

for a moment before responding, “Mr. Theodore, I mentioned the Specter Healer out of respect for you, but I

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 in this field as

up!” Theodore roared at

retorted, “Am I wrong? Who is he to talk to me like that? To see a doctor is one thing,

gave a cold laugh and left without another

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

has done us so much

have gone to the police, do

of the family to the day she chopped off Wendy’s hand, she acted without fear as if

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

frustration tightening within her. “That wretched girl has played

got plenty of ways to deal with her, but the real issue at hand is, what do we do about Mom’s hand?” Theodore

that the matriarch had lost her hand, there would be those who would dig deeper, which would spell trouble for the Boyds.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join