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

suicide, including her involvement with GTO and Vanguard Agency, she held nothing back from her closest

Vivienne felt she was

always provided her stability, love and family were distinctly different

void in her heart being silently

sister to be a prodigy, but he

truly the pride of the

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

family had little direct contact with Vanguard

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

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

could hand Maddox

expected him to be

that Sasha had to be the one who

remembered the robot Finnian had used to

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

had the talent

tell Uncle Yuri about the

his head. “No, I 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 my father, so there was no need to mention it.

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

silent for a few seconds, considering Vivienne’s

“You mean…”

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

was familiar with

trace for

certainly

were to investigate, using the influence of the Perez family

piece of information

dig up everything on

a bit too detailed. Oh, Uncle,