The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Maddox had been ruminating for a long time. To alter the paternity test results right under Yuri’s nose, the opposition must be formidable and well-prepared.

Taking out Vivienne’s test result now would undoubtedly cause an uproar.

For Vivienne’s safety and to swiftly uncover the mastermind, keeping her identity under wraps for as long as possible was imperative.

Everyone in the Perez family knew how much Jasper treasured Sasha.

With Sasha’s daughter surfacing, Vivienne would become the Perez family’s precious jewel. Frankly, the entire Perez family might end up belonging to Vivienne.

This would inevitably make her a target for the person pulling the strings.

Vivienne’s safety could not be guaranteed in such a scenario.

Thus, Vivienne’s identity must remain a secret for the time being!

Vivienne nodded. “Okay, I’ll follow your lead, Uncle Maddox.”

Maddox covered his eyes again. Hearing Vivienne call him ‘Uncle’ so many times, it was this one instance that pierced his heart the most.

He could not contain his tears, sobbing while saying, “Vivienne, you can’t let anyone find out I cried in front of you, especially Yuri. Otherwise, even Natalia and Yasmine’s kindergarten would hear about it.”

Vivienne could not help but laugh through her tears at Maddox’s antics.

“Got it,” she assured him.

After a moment, Maddox regained his composure, handed Vivienne her phone back, licked his dry lips, and clasped his hands tightly together.

“Vivienne, how did Sasha really die? Who’s your dad? What has your mom been through all these years?”

Maddox struggled to ask.

The Perez family had received Vivienne’s background information early on, the first detail being her orphan status.

also had to face the harsh truth that his beloved

the story of her mother Karen’s suicide, including her involvement with GTO and Vanguard Agency, she held nothing

felt she was

provided her stability, love and family were distinctly

a void in her heart being

imagined his sister to be a prodigy,

pride

sister was the Lark that shook the whole Vanguard Agency. She was

Perez family had little direct contact

as the captain of Vanguard Agency’s special squad without his knowledge, despite his frequent dealings with the agency, was shocking,

took over as the captain of the Vanguard Agency’s special

could hand Maddox a tissue,

had not expected him to

that Sasha had to be the one who created the

the robot Finnian had used

terms of material, efficiency, and operational lifespan, it was unmatched by anything the Ashford family

should not have had the

did you tell Uncle Yuri about the bionics?” Vivienne

which is like my own business. I can handle it

the details about the robot Finnian had showcased to Maddox. “Finnian was my mom’s good friend. Knowing about

few seconds, considering Vivienne’s words, and a thought slowly dawned on

“You mean…”

you to investigate. Find out what Finnian has been up to all these years,

too well Finnian was familiar with her capabilities; a direct approach would be

his death without a trace for so long,

certainly

the Perez family and

piece of information

in agreement. “Don’t worry, I’ll dig up everything on Finnian,

“That might be a bit too detailed. Oh,