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 his beloved sister Sasha was

involvement with GTO and Vanguard Agency,

that moment, Vivienne felt she was not battling

Percival had always provided her stability,

could feel a void in her

was astounded. He had always imagined his sister to be a prodigy, but he never anticipated she would be

the pride of

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

direct contact with

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

Percival. He was my mom’s most promising apprentice. After her suicide, he took over as the captain of the Vanguard Agency’s special

she could hand Maddox a tissue,

expected him

Sasha had to be the one who created the bionic

bionics, Vivienne suddenly remembered the robot Finnian had

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

not have had the talent

Yuri about the bionics?” Vivienne

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

Vivienne’s words, and a thought slowly dawned on

“You mean…”

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

with her capabilities; a direct approach would be

his death without a trace for so long, then Percival likely would not have uncovered

certainly be

influence of the Perez family and his own skills, Finnian

piece of information could be

dig up everything on Finnian, down to when he

detailed. Oh, Uncle, there’s one more thing I need to ask