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!

looked at Vivienne. “I’m still perfecting my frosting skills, so just bear with it, will

arm around Zelda, grinned at Vivienne, “Your aunt heard you liked strawberry cheesecake. We wanted to know your birthday, but you

Vivienne had her reasons for keeping

sharing personal details. Now that she knew, there hadn’t

today wasn’t her actual birthday,

cheesecake until she could not take another bite, and here it

was just a passing

in Vivienne’s eyes. The cake might not have been a masterpiece of culinary art, with its lopsided strawberries and smeared icing, but to her, it was the

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

bit of frosting on Vivienne’s nose.

and Yasmine cheered, “Yay, we’re

laughter as she glanced

birthday, Vivienne,” he said softly,

blow out

peace and contentment that the

each face illuminated by the irreplaceable joy of the

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

stood at the gate, quietly

of

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

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

down hard on her anger, Diana’s loathing for

so

hell, all of you!” She

glare

course, it was

looked at her with

everyone followed Vivienne’s gaze to Diana at the door,

forward. “Diana, I want to

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