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!

a bit embarrassed, looked at Vivienne. “I’m still perfecting

We wanted to know your birthday, but you said you don’t even know your birthday. So, we figured, why not celebrate it with Natalia

reasons for keeping her birthday

from sharing personal details. Now that she knew, there hadn’t been time to tell

today wasn’t her actual birthday, her heart felt incredibly

ago, she had dreamed of gorging on strawberry cheesecake until she could

cake obsession was just a

strawberries and smeared icing, but to her, it was the most delicious, most perfect strawberry

was all she

smeared a bit of frosting on Vivienne’s nose.

cheered, “Yay,

to laughter as she glanced

birthday, Vivienne,” he said softly,

bending down to blow out

with a tender smile, a look of profound peace and contentment that the Perez family had

each face illuminated by the irreplaceable joy of

present, but it was undoubtedly the most priceless

stood at the gate, quietly observing

a picture of harmony and

gaze fell on Vivienne. She imagined tearing that smiling face

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

hard on her anger, Diana’s loathing for Vivienne grew

was dead, so what was she doing

all of

intense glare and turned to

it was

with such malice was…

Vivienne’s gaze to Diana at the door, their expressions varied, yet none seemed

“Diana, I want to speak with

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