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.

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

involvement with GTO and Vanguard Agency, she held

was not battling the world

always provided her stability, love and

void in

always imagined his sister to be a prodigy, but he never

was truly the pride

shook the whole Vanguard Agency. She was so close, and I had no idea,” Maddox lamented

little direct contact with Vanguard

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

suicide, he took over as the captain of the Vanguard Agency’s special squad. After that, I lived anonymously, secluded in

hand Maddox a

not expected him

to be the one who created the bionic tech.”

remembered the robot Finnian

efficiency, and operational lifespan, it was unmatched by anything the Ashford

Finnian should not have had the talent

did you tell Uncle Yuri about

didn’t say a word. Bionics were something my father intended for me to manage, which is like my own business. I can handle it as I see fit without interference from

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

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

“You mean…”

Find out what Finnian has been up to all these years, and that guy named Vesper around him,

familiar with her capabilities; a

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

would certainly be

using the influence of the Perez family and his own skills, Finnian might

of information could be

agreement. “Don’t worry, I’ll dig up everything on Finnian, down to when he

a bit too detailed. Oh, Uncle, there’s one