The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Jack stared at Vivienne, completely taken aback. He had always known she was sharp, but he had never imagined she would see right through him. Vivienne said, "As the head of the family, it's time to consider letting go of the past."

Jack was momentarily speechless, contemplating her words.

Vivienne remained silent after that.

The butler approached, "Sir, Miss, Percival has come to visit."

Vivienne paused, surprised. Hadn't he just left?

Jack turned to Vivienne with a smile, wondering how long he could keep his granddaughter by his side, "Let him in."

Percival stood tall and straight as he greeted Jack, "Grandpa, how are you?"

Vivienne raised an eyebrow; the term 'grandpa' came out so naturally from him.

Jack also smiled, quite pleased with Percival, "I just saw my precious granddaughter today, and you're already missing her?"

Percival's lips curved slightly, his gaze intense and honest as he looked towards Vivienne, "A day without marrying Vivienne feels incomplete."

Then, his tone turned serious, "I've come with another important matter."

Vivienne looked at him, "What's happened?"

Percival's expression was grave, a shadow crossing his brow, "Last night, the authorities discovered a suspicious vehicle. Upon inspection, they found a woman's body inside, her heart had been removed." "This young woman's body was found in Rivenwood suburb, and it's clear this wasn't a crime of passion or revenge."

Vivienne's face grew somber, "Were there any other injuries? Has the person transporting the body been caught? Is this the first case in Rivenwood?"

Percival replied calmly, "The body is still being examined, and the transporter committed suicide as soon as he was caught, leaving us with nothing. As of now, this is the first case in Rivenwood, and we haven' found any similar cases elsewhere."

body may have been disposed of." After a moment of thought, Vivienne's voice was cold, "We need to track the vehicle's route. Since it was transporting something, it must have had

stern, aware that such news

was the body

"The vehicle was discovered on the outskirts of East

the keyboard, quickly pulling up maps and surveillance videos of the area, with Jack

They risked transporting the body through here because they had to." Percival agreed with Jack's assessment, and the

up, made a phone call with a stern tone, "Draven, activate

other line, was momentarily stunned before responding,

out a message through the Frostfire Intelligence Agency: 'Investigate recent disappearances nationwide, focus on

phone, she sat back

"Vivienne, if they've acted once, they'll act again. The longer it takes, the more they'll slip

puzzled, "Where are

preparing for their wedding. They've put it off for years, but it's time

today. Once everything is ready, I'll let everyone know to

Percival's dark eyes intently gazed at Vivienne, his

towards Percival, her lips curving into a smile, her

exactly

thinking and calmly

just wait a bit

just me who can't bear to

go. Look at

after you, afraid of becoming a laughingstock.

smile, "Even after marrying Vivienne, I'll make sure we visit

alright, when you

the knot, you