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.

face the harsh truth that his

including her involvement with GTO and Vanguard Agency,

felt she was

had always provided her stability, love and family

in her

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

was truly the pride of the

Agency. She was so close, and I had no idea,” Maddox lamented

the Perez family had little direct contact with Vanguard Agency, they were

special squad without his knowledge, despite his frequent dealings with the

is Percival. He was my mom’s 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 in the

hand Maddox a tissue,

him to be

be the one who created the bionic tech.” Maddox almost wrung his sleeve

suddenly remembered the robot Finnian had

lifespan, it was unmatched by anything the Ashford family had achieved

Finnian should not have had the talent

you tell Uncle Yuri about the bionics?” Vivienne

head. “No, I didn’t say a word. Bionics were something my father intended for me to manage, which is like my own business.

my mom’s good friend. Knowing about the technology would not be hard

a few seconds, considering Vivienne’s words, and a

“You mean…”

that’s why I need you to investigate. Find out what Finnian has been up to all these years, and that guy named

was familiar with her capabilities; a direct approach would

a trace for so long, then Percival likely would not

certainly

if Maddox were to investigate, using the influence of the Perez family and his own skills, Finnian might

piece of information

“Don’t worry, I’ll dig up everything

Oh,