The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 664

Outside, Vivienne wasn’t eavesdropping on the conversation; she just happened upon it quite by chance.

Who would have thought that Maddox, the proverbial prodigal son, would be so out of his depth in front of Willa?

Their chat was all kinds of odd.

Peering through the glass, Vivienne observed Willa.

Willa seemed oblivious to matters of the heart as if she had no clue what feelings really were.

Toward Jasper, it wasn’t kinship but a gratitude that had to be repaid.

Toward Maddox, there was a vague sense of romance, yet she could not fully comprehend it.

She wasn’t obsessed with being the Perez heiress like Diana, nor did she harbor an unswerving affection for someone like Vivienne did for Percival.

Even the most obtuse wouldn’t be this clueless, right?

“What are you thinking about?”

Behind her, Percival suddenly appeared, carrying a box of strawberry cheesecake.

Vivienne turned and leaned half against him, gesturing lazily toward the hospital room. “They’re playing lovey-dovey in front of my mom.”

Percival wrapped one arm around Vivienne’s waist and sat down, planting her securely on his lap.

“No, they haven’t fallen for each other yet. There’s no lovey.”

Vivienne chuckled. “If Uncle Maddox heard you say that, he would hold a grudge.”

“It’s alright, we’re family.” Percival rested his chin on Vivienne’s shoulder, threading his hands around her waist to untie the box of strawberry cheesecake.

His hands, pale and slender, stood out starkly against the cheesecake, dazzling.

bright eyes lifted slightly, reflecting his refined profile. “Mr. Wolf, something on

paused, not denying it. Vivienne always had a knack for detecting his

it to her lips. “It’s alright; today,

didn’t take the bite he offered. Instead, she took his

wrapped her arms around Percival’s

up. I’m sharing my strawberry

a moment before

his Vivienne was willing to share her strawberry

“Yeah, I’m already happy.”

back and gently pecked Vivienne’s

deep love without the need

this tender moment. He sighed heavily and sat

still teaching his beloved what liking someone meant, while this twenty-something-year-old girl was already

he fed her, and asked, “Uncle Maddox, was Aunt Willa always like this, even as a little

to attention.

quite understanding affection, whether it’s

Vivienne hadn’t spent much time with Willa, she

her own approach to people. It seemed she didn’t

for a moment, then said, “You know,

embrace without realizing it.

Percival’s embrace and made her sit properly. “You, stop pawing at my niece in front of me, or I’ll skin you

Pure jealousy!

shrugged. “Alright, Uncle Maddox. Next time, I’ll tell Grandpa that you won’t let me

things out of context; that’s

pulled Maddox back to the topic. “Uncle Maddox, you’re getting

you know

Willa?”

she had never seen Diana and Willa

wouldn’t dare cross was Willa. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have schemed to send Willa away

“What happened?” Vivienne asked.

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