The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Percival glanced up and found himself staring into Vivienne’s eyes, filled with desire. He coughed awkwardly.

“I’ll just go get changed.”

He rarely visited this villa, and even when he did, he preferred to shower in the master bedroom upstairs.

Today, he had come home late after wrapping up some work and figured that Vivienne would be arriving soon, so he decided to freshen up downstairs.

He never expected to bump into Vivienne like this.

Her gaze seemed to devour him.

The feeling was mutual.

Yet, they weren’t married yet, and Percival didn’t want to take things too far before their wedding day. He believed that was the greatest respect he could show Vivienne.

Just as Percival was about to change, Vivienne pounced, wrapping her legs around his waist, her voice dripping with seduction. “Mr. Wolf, can’t wait for me to take you? Denial isn’t your strong suit!”

Percival was speechless, denying it inwardly, “That’s not true, not at all.”

Vivienne eyed his thin, enticing lips, swallowing hard.

What should she do? She was dying for a taste! But it seemed Mr. Wolf wasn’t too keen on the idea.

Would it be so wrong to steal a kiss?

Percival, feeling her gaze, said helplessly, “Vivienne, you’re drooling!”

“You’re too tempting!” Vivienne admitted, aware of her own desire.

It was pathetic, really. She had no defense against Mr. Wolf’s irresistible charm.

Percival, holding Vivienne, said tenderly, “Darling, come down. We’ve got business to attend to.”

Vivienne intended to comply, but her body had other plans.

Just the sight of Mr. Wolf’s lips made her want to taste them.

And with that thought, she acted, biting down on Percival’s lip, her voice sultry. “Business can wait.”

was hardly as pressing

Percival gasped softly, struggling to maintain control as her teasing kiss pulled him

to the sofa, then upstairs, the bathroom, and finally

was best

two hours later, Vivienne lay

expected this workout to be more draining than her regular

hours, and she was

all over

should have been more restrained, and Vivienne would

around his neck, a smile on her lips.

was at a

Vivienne

of him, biting his lip, whispering, “Don’t worry, Mr. Wolf. I’ll take

was

there would be no stopping her from

back any longer, Percival flipped them over, his voice hoarse. “You

indeed, Mr. Wolf. Be careful you

lose my life to you would be bliss,” Percival murmured before their lips

Another indescribable scene unfolded.

ten o’clock in the evening, their

and Percival got dressed

had honed at the

had no desire to expand the monastery’s

it was her first time conducting one since joining the monastery, as she had focused

the sake of their plan, Francis had to die. But—death came

troubled. Let him be reborn in

was ingrained, and she performed with ease. In

collapsed onto the sofa in Percival’s embrace. “Mr.

a slice of strawberry

her hair. “What do you

moment, then said, “I crave

Mr. Wolf had ever made for her

time, she still believed it was the most delicious pasta

her forehead affectionately. “Alright, I happened to pick up some

much food here, but knowing Vivienne was staying over, he had bought ingredients for the next

but passing a supermarket with a fresh pasta stand,