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 his beloved sister Sasha was no

involvement

was not

had always provided her stability, love and family

feel a void in her heart being

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

the pride of the Perez

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

Perez family had little direct contact with Vanguard

as the captain of Vanguard Agency’s special squad without his knowledge, despite his

as the captain of the Vanguard Agency’s special squad. After that, I lived anonymously, secluded in the mountains,

wished she could hand Maddox a

not expected him to be such a

one who created the

Vivienne suddenly remembered the robot Finnian had used to test

it was unmatched by anything the Ashford

had the

did you tell Uncle Yuri about the

me to manage, which is like my own business. I

had showcased to Maddox. “Finnian was my mom’s good friend. Knowing about the technology would not be hard

considering 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

with her capabilities; a direct approach would

for so long, then Percival likely

certainly be

of the Perez family and his own skills, Finnian might

of information could be

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

might be a bit too detailed. Oh,