The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Sasha shot Vivienne a knowing look before stepping out to confront Arthur.

Vivienne understood that Arthur's actions were for her sake.

He had personally severed the ties of kinship.

Now, it was all up to her.

Moving forward, Vivienne knelt down, shaking a few silver needles in her hand, "Dracon, I'm not my dad. I don't have any familial patience for you, so I'd advise you not to waste my time." "Where's Abigail?"

Dracon's eyelids twitched, but his expression remained unchanged, "Who's Abigail? I have no idea what you're talking about."

With a flick of her wrist, Vivienne inserted two needles into his pressure points, causing Arthur to grimace in unbearable pain.

Her voice grew colder, "You've done so much for her, even risking so much to find the Millennia Aegis for her, and now you're telling me you don't know who she is? Do I look like a toddler to you?" Dracon's face turned ashen, especially upon hearing 'Millennia Aegis', his eyes betraying a flicker of recognition.

Yet, he stubbornly remained silent.

Vivienne played a recording for him, a conversation between him and Abigail, discussing the Millennia Aegis. The voice had been altered, making it untraceable, but Dracon couldn't deny his own voice. "You bugged me?"

Finally understanding where he slipped up, Dracon realized.

Calmly retrieving her phone, Vivienne stated, "Dracon, one must know their limits. You reached into the Perez family's domain, it was time for me to intervene."

Knowing he was no match for Vivienne, Dracon turned his head away, refusing to speak further, "Since you have it, I have nothing more to say."

Vivienne merely narrowed her eyes, offering no explanation or denial.

Abigail tell you the Millennia Aegis was with

"Where is she?"

Vivienne administered a drug that left him bleeding from the mouth within

to provide an antidote, not wanting to

he stuttered, "I've never actually met Abigail, only knew her by name. We always communicated

told me

did she promise you?" Vivienne inquired, adding, "Besides helping

cling to. Even if he were given the Linklater family's legacy, he

glint of desperation appeared in Dracon's eyes as he

"Diana?" Vivienne frowned.

held captive by your Perez family. She must be suffering immensely!" "Her pride was crushed by you, and for that, you deserve to

smirk, "Indeed, she's not dead, but

one who can only await death in darkness, a wretch covered in

stunned, his rage-filled eyes fixed on Vivienne, unable to utter a

lingered, "Rest assured, she doesn't deserve the light. She's only fit

In the main hall.

sat at the head, his

a black cane, his emotions were

in did his

glared at Dracon on the floor, "Speak

crawl to Yorick's feet, pleading, "Dad, please save me. My brother and his family

heavy with complexity, "You say your brother wants

dad, you can't abandon me. I'm your son, the one who's been

duties as a son is your responsibility. How dare you use that to manipulate dad?" "Arthur, what