The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

In the crowd, a gasp cut through the chatter, and the crowd’s attention snapped into focus.

Vivienne had fashioned the rare Rainbow Opal into not one but two stunning bracelets!

Zelda gasped. “Vivienne, this… this is such extravagance!”

The Rainbow Opal was precious, and to craft bracelets from it required so much of the material it was enough to make one’s blood run cold.

Even Zelda, who never cared for the cost of things, felt a pang of remorse.

But Vivienne seemed unfazed. Rainbow Opal? Her storage was brimming with them.

All gifts from Mr. Wolf!

“Auntie, if you fancy, I’ll have a matching jewelry set made for you tomorrow. The Rainbow Opal has so many colors, I had them all worked into these jade-like pieces. Looks rather regal, don’t you think?” Vivienne said with a grin.

Percival’s gaze remained fixed on Vivienne’s waist. “Hmm, anything Vivienne gifts is her own design, unique in the market.”

That was when it dawned on everyone.

These bracelets were not just made of Rainbow Opal; they were the latest creations by the master jeweler, Jessica.

Jessica’s designs had gone viral online, and owning one was extremely lucky.

Since that event with the Ellingtons, she had not designed a thing.

But now, she had personally designed these bracelets!

Considering both the material and the designer, these bracelets were priceless treasures!

Natalia and Yasmine slid the bracelets back onto their wrists, cherishing them immensely.

The pair draped themselves over Vivienne, cooing rather slyly, “Vivienne, can I come to you for all my jewelry needs from now on?”

in exchange, I’ll treat you to a

strawberry cheesecake, Vivienne nodded emphatically, “Deal!

spread: To commission a piece from master Jessica, all it took was

could never have imagined Vivienne possessed so much Rainbow Opal, much less

How could he, Dracon, hold

She had spoken up to assert her

everyone knew they had presented

crowd was distracted, keen to avoid further

out,

turned

look—she was as irritating as her

into his arms. “Isolde dear, let him go. The

clear—the Perez family’s disapproval stemmed not from the counterfeit opal but from Dracon’s public slight

need for farewells,” Yuri chimed in, his gaze

such a humiliation; after all,

have to inquire with

that an apology was non-negotiable if he

apologies, Ms. Hawthorn, for my ignorance. I will visit soon

as she said

leave, a subtle flick of Vivienne’s finger left him stiff-limbed yet outwardly unchanged. He exited with an awkward, mechanical

a jab at Diana, “Aren’t you going to

forgotten Diana’s earlier

ushered Dracon out

she displayed earlier had not escaped his notice. With the unresolved issue

out in tears. As soon as Dracon stepped

a twinge of guilt. “I’m sorry, Diana. I didn’t expect it to be a

mess. But as much as she despised him, she needed Dracon to navigate her current plight. After today’s debacle, her grandfather would surely hold her in

marry into the Linklater family, there might just

we wouldn’t be in this mess…” Diana dabbed at her tears, which served as a perfect veil