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.

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

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 years whom he helped to stand again with just a few needles. However,

chimed 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 of snatching lives

Marcus shook his head. “Specter Healer is quite unpredictable, and he

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

But the Boyd family still relied on Wendy’s guidance, and

it would

Countless wealthy families in Veridia have offered

Healer was his idol, and he

all. Billions? As if he’s

out of danger, I’ll take my leave. Oh, and by the way, I’ll resign from my position as

with us for so long, and we’ve treated you well. It doesn’t seem

“Mr. Theodore, I mentioned the Specter Healer out of respect for you, but I did not expect your wife to disparage him so. Since

turned to leave, Teresa snapped, “If you want to go, then go! The Boyd family can find another doctor easily enough! Not only are you dismissed, but I’ll also

Theodore roared at

to talk to me like that? To see a

Marcus gave a cold laugh and

Hayden held him back. “Theodore, now’s not the time to

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

do you think we would

family to the day she chopped off Wendy’s

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. If Vivienne were to expose

a knot of frustration tightening within her. “That wretched girl

of ways to deal with her, but the real issue at

the matriarch had lost her hand, there would be those who would dig