The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Diana was drenched in cold sweat, barely able to stand on her own. She clung to Zelda, who supported her as they made their way out of the place.

Her mind was a mess.

What was she to do?

If Flynn, that lunatic, ever spilled the beans to the Perez family in one of his good moods, she would be left with nothing!

Yes, she had to seek out F-Poison. That woman surely had a way to help her!

The members of the Perez family piled into their cars. Jasper, worn out, decided to leave early with Diana and Zelda while Yuri took the wheel.

Vivienne naturally ended up riding with Maddox.

Maddox slammed his fist against the steering wheel in frustration. “Damn it, I really want to knock some sense into that nutjob. What’s he doing, spouting nonsense in front of the old man?”

Vivienne was not as upset.

She had thought Flynn was untouchable, but now it seemed he had a weak spot after all – Willa.

She could not understand it, though. Flynn did not even care about his father, so why would he care about his mentor’s daughter?

Could there still be something they did not know about Willa?

Willa had grown up with the Perez family. What kind of secret could she possibly have? Plus, her personality was almost the complete opposite of her parents.

And why was Flynn so desperate to see Willa?

After returning from the visit to the prison, Diana claimed she was too tired and went straight to her room to rest, locking the door behind her.

Jasper was still worried. “Zelda, is Diana all right?”

Zelda shook her head. “She’s just a bit shaken up, Dad. Don’t worry, I’ve saved her some dinner. Let’s let her rest for now.”

“That’s best. Thanks for your help.”

Zelda offered a faint smile, her gaze towards Diana’s room dark and unreadable.

She was not particularly close to Diana but knew that Diana was not the type to scare easily. It was just a few words; how could they have shaken her up so badly?

an adopted daughter of the Perez

already retired for the night and paid no attention to

had to

former F-Poison’s apprentice? Why does he know about Sasha being kidnapped? You better start talking and tell me what’s happening!” Diana demanded as soon as she burst through

peaceful painting session and set

Flynn already?” asked

Diana knocked over F-Poison’s brushes in her haste. “Yes, I have. Now tell me

at her toppled brushes, her eyes darkening. “Pick

you asked and met with Flynn. You never mentioned he knew about

finish, F-Poison grabbed

Up.”

breathe, Diana nodded hurriedly, and F-Poison released her,

brushes and stepped

slight curl of her lips, holding a glass

moment to compose herself

asked, “Ms. Perez, what exactly did Flynn say? Would

recounted Flynn’s words, not expecting F-Poison to burst

her amusement subsided, F-Poison said, “It seems my hunch was right, Ms.

blinked in surprise. “What

“I’m saying I can help you take care of Vivienne. You don’t want your father to find out

why are you agreeing to this all of a sudden? Are you saying that

suspects that Vivienne is his biological granddaughter. If we

alter the paternity test for

biological and adopted children. They share a

words struck a chord with Diana. “How

a drawer. “Just make Vivienne

dying and the dead. Do you really think such simple poison will

smiled confidently. “This powder is undetectable, even

that sure?”

just as sure as I am that Flynn will never reveal the true story behind

into F-Poison’s masked face, unable to discern her true intentions. But having already

did not matter. As long as Vivienne could be

the powder and

at her unfinished painting, contemplating her

days had passed, and honestly, she could barely

strode over to the painting, her movements as fluid as the wine from her glass that she splashed across the canvas in a fit