The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Willa’s brow was furrowed in frustration, her fists clenched tightly.

“So many hideouts, damn it!” She muttered under her breath.

The real thorn in her side was discovering that Diana had been secretly conspiring with F-Poison! That damned traitor!

Meanwhile, Quincy discreetly texted Vivienne for help, knowing full well she was no match for Willa. Her only hope was to bring in reinforcements without making a sound.

But before she could relish the thought of rescue, Willa’s hand clamped down on her shoulder.

“Hey, kiddo, when the grown-ups are talking, you listen, okay?” Willa said with a smile that was anything but comforting.

Quincy attempted to resist, but it was futile.

With ease, Willa confiscated Quincy’s phone, then tied her to a chair, topping her work with a peachy little heart drawn on her forehead.

“As much as I’d love to catch up with Vivienne, I can’t right now. Give it two hours after I leave, and she’ll come running to save you,” Willa said as she tapped on the phone before setting it down and making her exit.

Quincy could only watch helplessly as Willa disappeared. Glancing at the phone, she saw the message was indeed sent, but with a two-hour delay before reaching Vivienne.

Cruel fate, indeed!

…

At the Perez Mansion.

Diana had just reached the front gate when laughter echoed from within.

Her lips pressed into a thin line, aware that Jasper was probably still fuming over today’s fiasco.

But then, to her astonishment, she heard Vivienne’s voice. Why was she still here?

In the Perez’s backyard, Vivienne was surprised by a strawberry cheesecake decorated with the names of Natalia, Yasmine, and her own!

embarrassed, looked at Vivienne. “I’m still perfecting my frosting skills, so just

his arm around Zelda, grinned at Vivienne, “Your aunt heard you liked strawberry cheesecake. We wanted to know your birthday, but you said you don’t even know your birthday. So, we figured, why not celebrate it with

truth was, Vivienne had her reasons for keeping her birthday

sharing personal details.

actual birthday, her heart felt

had dreamed of gorging on strawberry cheesecake until she could

obsession was just a passing

with its lopsided strawberries and smeared icing, but to her, it was the most delicious, most perfect

thank you,” was all she could muster, her voice choked

of frosting on Vivienne’s nose. “Happy

Yasmine cheered, “Yay, we’re celebrating with

to laughter as she glanced

he said softly, ruffling her

nodded, bending down to blow out

tender smile, a look of profound peace and contentment that the

looks, each face illuminated by

have been the most extravagant gift present, but it was undoubtedly the most priceless treasure of the

at the gate, quietly observing the scene unfold

of harmony and

when her gaze fell on Vivienne. She imagined tearing that smiling face to shreds, crushing it underfoot, and throwing it into the

once hurled a rock at Sasha, she now wished to cast Vivienne into an

down hard on her anger, Diana’s loathing

dead, so what

hell, all of you!” She seethed

sensed the intense glare and turned

course, it was

had looked at her with such malice

gaze to Diana at the door, their expressions varied,

I want to speak with

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