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.

recognized Vivienne, Maddox also had to face the harsh truth that his beloved sister Sasha was no longer among the

of her mother Karen’s suicide, including her involvement with GTO and Vanguard

that moment, Vivienne felt she was not

had always provided her stability, love and family were

feel a void in

astounded. He had always imagined his sister to be a prodigy, but he never anticipated she

was truly the pride

the Lark that shook the whole Vanguard Agency. She was so close,

had little direct contact with Vanguard Agency, they were

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

as the captain

wished she could hand Maddox

him to be such a

that Sasha had to be the one who created the bionic tech.” Maddox almost

of bionics, Vivienne suddenly remembered the robot Finnian had

of material, efficiency, and operational lifespan, it was unmatched by

had the talent

you tell Uncle Yuri about the bionics?” Vivienne

a word. Bionics were something my father intended for me to manage, which is like my

Maddox. “Finnian was my mom’s good friend. Knowing about the technology would not be hard for him, but the

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

“You mean…”

not sure yet, Uncle, that’s why I need you to investigate. Find out what Finnian has been up to all these years, and that guy named Vesper around

well Finnian was familiar with her capabilities; a direct

if Finnian could fake his death without a trace for so long, then Percival

would certainly be

to investigate, using the influence of the Perez family

piece of information could

worry, I’ll dig up everything on Finnian, down to when he

chuckled. “That might be a bit too detailed. Oh, Uncle, there’s one more thing I need