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.

the harsh truth that his beloved

her involvement with GTO

felt she was not battling the

her stability, love and family

void in

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

the pride of the

the whole Vanguard Agency. She was

had little direct contact with Vanguard Agency, they

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

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

could hand Maddox

him to

that Sasha had to be the one who created

suddenly remembered the robot Finnian had

was unmatched by anything the Ashford

not have had the talent in

Uncle Yuri

I didn’t say a word. Bionics were something my father intended for me to manage, which is like my own

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

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

“You mean…”

yet, Uncle, that’s why I need you to investigate. Find out what Finnian has been up

familiar with her

a trace for so long, then Percival likely would

certainly be

of the Perez family and

information could

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

be a bit too detailed. Oh, Uncle, there’s one more thing I need to