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.

harsh truth that

Vivienne recounted the story of her mother Karen’s suicide, including her involvement with

moment, Vivienne felt she was not battling the

had always provided her stability,

in her heart

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

truly the pride of the Perez

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

little direct contact with Vanguard Agency, they were still

of Vanguard Agency’s special squad without his

the captain of the Vanguard Agency’s special squad. After

hand Maddox a tissue, but they

him to be such a

one who created the bionic tech.”

remembered the robot Finnian had

material, efficiency, and operational lifespan, it was unmatched

had the talent

you tell Uncle Yuri

my own business. I can handle it as I see fit without interference from my father, so there was no

good friend. Knowing about the technology would not be hard for him, but

Vivienne’s words, and

“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

was familiar with her capabilities; a direct approach would be

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

certainly

investigate, using the influence of the Perez family and his own skills, Finnian might not

of information

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

Oh, Uncle, there’s