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.

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

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

that moment, Vivienne felt she was not

always provided her stability, love and

feel a void in

was astounded. He had always imagined his sister to be a prodigy, but

was truly the pride of

Vanguard Agency. She was so close, and I had no idea,” Maddox

contact with Vanguard Agency, they were still closely

special squad without his knowledge, despite his frequent dealings with the agency, was shocking,

as the captain of the Vanguard Agency’s special squad. After that, I lived anonymously, secluded in the

Maddox a

had not expected him to be

to be the one who created

the robot Finnian had used

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

should not have had

Yuri about the bionics?”

my own business. I can handle it as I see fit without interference from my father, so there was no need to mention

mom’s good friend. Knowing about the technology would not be hard for him, but

Vivienne’s words, and a

“You mean…”

investigate. Find out what Finnian has been up to all these years, and that

familiar with her capabilities;

death without a trace for so long,

would certainly be

if Maddox were to investigate, using the influence of the Perez family

piece of information

I’ll dig up everything on Finnian, down to when he

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