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 longer

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

Vivienne felt she was

stability, love and family

feel a void in her

had always imagined his sister to be a prodigy, but he never anticipated

was truly the pride of the Perez

was so close, and I had no idea,” Maddox lamented with shock

the Perez family had little direct contact with Vanguard Agency, they

special squad without his knowledge, despite his frequent dealings with

promising apprentice. After her suicide, he took over as the captain of the Vanguard Agency’s

could hand Maddox a

expected him to be such a

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

bionics, Vivienne suddenly remembered the robot Finnian had

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

should not have had the talent in this

Yuri about the bionics?” Vivienne

“No, I didn’t say a word. Bionics were something my father intended for me to manage, which is like my own business. I

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

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

“You mean…”

I need you to investigate. Find out what Finnian has been up to

with

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

certainly

were to investigate, using the influence of the Perez family and

of information

“Don’t worry, I’ll dig up everything on Finnian, down

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