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.

had to face the harsh truth that his beloved sister Sasha was no

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

Vivienne felt she was not battling the world alone

Percival had always provided her stability, love and

void in

sister to be a prodigy,

the pride of the

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

little direct contact with Vanguard

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

as the captain of the Vanguard Agency’s special

she could hand Maddox a tissue, but they

had not expected him to

always said that Sasha had to be the one who created the bionic tech.”

of bionics, Vivienne suddenly remembered the robot Finnian

lifespan, it was unmatched by anything the Ashford family

had the talent in this

you tell Uncle Yuri about the bionics?” Vivienne

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

Knowing about

Vivienne’s words, and a thought slowly

“You mean…”

you to investigate. Find out what Finnian has been up to all these years, and that guy named Vesper around him, something

well Finnian was familiar with her capabilities; a direct approach

Finnian could fake his death without a trace for so long, then Percival likely would

certainly be

the Perez family and his

of information

agreement. “Don’t worry, I’ll dig up everything on Finnian, down to when he hits

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