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?

back window. Being an adopted daughter of the Perez family, she was well-versed in martial

family had already retired for the night and paid no attention to

moved to a new residence, and Diana had to follow the GPS to find her way

apprentice? Why does he know about Sasha being kidnapped? You better start talking and tell me what’s happening!” Diana demanded as soon

painting session and set down her brush upon hearing

you met Flynn already?” asked

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

toppled brushes,

“What are you talking about? I did what you asked and met with Flynn. You never mentioned he knew about

she could finish, F-Poison grabbed her

Up.” F-Poison

F-Poison released her, tossing her

and stepped

a slight curl of her lips, holding a glass of red wine as

a moment to compose herself

asked, “Ms. Perez, what exactly did

words, not expecting

said, “It seems my hunch was right, Ms. Perez. I can help you deal with Vivienne

in surprise. “What

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

to this all of a sudden? Are you saying that

nodded. “Exactly. And your father probably already suspects that Vivienne is his biological granddaughter. If we don’t act now, it’ll

alter the paternity

there’s always a difference between biological and adopted children. They share a connection.

struck a chord with Diana. “How will

“Just make Vivienne ingest this, and

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

“This powder is undetectable, even

that

as I am that Flynn will never reveal the true

unable to discern her true intentions. But having already

As long as Vivienne could be eliminated, everything else

grabbed the powder and

turned to gaze at her unfinished painting, contemplating

and honestly, she

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