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 beloved sister Sasha was no longer among

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

that moment, Vivienne felt she was not

Percival had always provided her stability, love and family were distinctly

could feel a void in her heart being silently

imagined his sister to be a prodigy, but

the pride of

was the Lark that shook the whole Vanguard Agency. She was so close, and I had no idea,” Maddox lamented with shock and

contact

his knowledge, despite his frequent dealings with the

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 mountains, rarely coming

hand Maddox a tissue, but

had not expected him to be

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

the robot Finnian had used

terms of material, efficiency, and operational lifespan, it was unmatched by anything the Ashford family had achieved

Finnian should not have had

tell Uncle Yuri about the bionics?”

“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,

robot Finnian had showcased to Maddox. “Finnian was my mom’s good friend. Knowing about the

a few seconds, considering Vivienne’s words, and a thought slowly dawned on

“You mean…”

has been up to all these years, and that guy named Vesper around him, something just doesn’t sit right with

well Finnian was familiar with her capabilities; a

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

would certainly be

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

piece of information could be

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

might be a bit too detailed. Oh, Uncle, there’s one more thing I need to ask