The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

After hanging up the call, Vivienne stormed into Finnian’s room, where other eight disciples were sprawled out, sleeping like logs. With a swift kick, she woke them from their slumber.

Dawson was the first to come to his senses, groggily nudging Jerry beside him. “Get up, man. We’ve gotta settle the score with Finnian.”

The group roused themselves one by one, taking in their surroundings and falling silent for a few seconds…

“Where the heck is Finnian?!”

Vivienne grabbed a magazine from the table and gave each of them a thwack on the head. “By the time you lot figure it out, Finnian will have skipped town!”

Dawson rubbed his sore head and pointed accusingly at Percival. “Vivienne, why aren’t you hitting him?”

Without missing a beat, Vivienne delivered another smack to Dawson. “He’s my man. Think you can measure up?”

Percival smirked smugly at the others, his expression just begging for a punch.

But what could they do? After all, he was Vivienne’s man.

The disciples collectively groaned, a chorus of shattered hearts.

After a round of scolding, Vivienne pointed toward the garden outside, “Go fix that fence and then frog hop around the villa ten times. No dinner until it’s done!”

“Vivienne, can we make it five laps?” Gary begged with puppy eyes.

Vivienne shot him a look that could freeze fire. “You, fifteen laps!”

Hearing that, the other disciples scattered like the wind. Fifteen laps were no joke!

Vivienne sighed heavily. “What’s the use of having all these guys if they can’t even keep an eye on an old man?”

Percival took Vivienne’s hand. “Let’s go. Now that Finnian’s made an appearance, he won’t hide again. We’ll have plenty of time to deal with him later.”

“Alright.”

Halfway out, Percival glanced at Vivienne, his lips pressed in query, “You didn’t notice Finnian drugging you yesterday?”

the question, Vivienne’s gaze sharpened, a fleeting glint

honestly had not

an eyebrow. “Finnian’s reputation is

looked into Finnian’s capabilities, but he must be skilled if he could handle Vivienne and those

tone casual yet firm. “It

puzzled.

with an enigmatic light.

not just confidence—it was

be the best in medicine, but she

it

got into the car, Vivienne received a

was odd—Yuri never called early in the morning. Something must have

moment’s silence, she

you come over? My

wave of unprecedented panic surged in Vivienne’s heart, “I’m on my

the gas pedal, driving straight to the Perez

and into the house, where Yuri and Zelda greeted her

Vivienne asked in a

Natalia and Yasmine in the park. But

that flared up once

in the past, but this time, he passed out without

suffer from before?”

“Dad got word of a sighting of Sasha near Fariana Isle. When he arrived, he found only bones. He couldn’t handle the shock and fainted. Since then, he’s had a serious heart

sensing the

named Keegan, was treating him. Vivienne had studied his work

stepped in, asking, “Professor Keegan,

glanced at Vivienne. “Not good, and there’s something odd. His breathing is stable, but his heartbeat is erratic, occasionally stopping

take a look.” Vivienne

her because of her youth;

It was almost imperceptible, yet his

This was medically impossible.

healthy complexion and normal lip color, Vivienne scribbled a prescription and handed it to Keegan. “Professor Keegan, could you please prepare this? Thank you.”Books Chapters Are Daily Updated