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.

recognized Vivienne, Maddox also had to face the harsh truth that his beloved sister Sasha

of her mother Karen’s suicide, including her involvement with GTO and Vanguard Agency,

was not

her stability,

void in her heart being

to be a prodigy, but he never anticipated she would be

truly the pride of

She was so close,

Perez family had little direct contact with

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

suicide, he took over as the captain of the Vanguard Agency’s special squad. After that, I lived

Maddox a tissue, but

had not expected him to be

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

of bionics, Vivienne suddenly remembered the robot Finnian had used

efficiency, and operational lifespan, it was unmatched by anything

have had the talent in this

Uncle Yuri

shook 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

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

fell silent for a few seconds, considering 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 doesn’t sit

knew too well Finnian was familiar with her capabilities; a direct approach

a trace for so

certainly

the Perez family and his own skills,

information could

everything on Finnian, down to when he

be a bit too detailed. Oh, Uncle, there’s one more