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.

Maddox also had to face the harsh truth that his

mother Karen’s suicide, including her involvement with GTO and Vanguard Agency, she held

that moment, Vivienne felt she was not battling the

Percival had always provided her stability, love

feel a void in her heart

be

the pride of

Vanguard Agency. She was so close,

the Perez family had little direct contact with Vanguard Agency,

captain of Vanguard Agency’s special squad without his knowledge, despite his frequent dealings

took over 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

expected him to be such a

who created the

remembered the robot Finnian had used to test

and operational lifespan, it was unmatched by anything the Ashford family had

have had

Uncle Yuri

like my own business. I can handle it as I see fit without interference from my

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

few seconds, considering Vivienne’s words, and

“You mean…”

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 named Vesper around him, something just doesn’t sit right

too well Finnian was familiar with her capabilities; a direct approach

fake his death without a trace for so long, then

certainly

the Perez family and his own skills, Finnian might not

information

up everything on Finnian, down to when he hits the

detailed. Oh, Uncle, there’s one