The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Hunter glared with bloodshot eyes, his voice thick with disdain. "You ungrateful brat, daring to tear apart the Wright family over such trivial matters. You're doomed to a life of failure."

Colin was immune to these barbs by now. He turned, walking over to a corner where he picked up a small wooden box.

"Grandpa, do you remember who this belongs to?"

Hunter's brow furrowed in irritation. "You..."

A cold smirk played on Colin's lips. "Mom wanted nothing more than to see her child one last time before she died. But what did you do? You took Winston away and left her to fend for herself, dying in despair." He would never forget the sight of his own mother, tormented to death.

"If it wasn't for Winston, I'd have left her long ago."

Hunter felt no remorse. He desired an heir who would bend to his will.

"A woman's death is of no consequence."

Darkness clouded Colin's eyes, his gaze turning icy. "In the Wright family, you've loomed over us like a demon, giving us no room to breathe." "Today, it all ends."

Hunter's heart skipped a beat. "Colin, what are you planning?"

Vivienne and Percival exchanged glances, about to intervene when her phone suddenly lit up. She stood, announcing, "Winston's in danger!"

At the mention of Winston, Colin froze. "What's happened to Winston?"

Vivienne glanced at him. "If you don't want anything to happen to Winston, put down what you're holding and come with us."

Observing the moving cursor on her phone, Vivienne signaled for Draven, who had been keeping watch nearby, to show himself. They needed more hands to search the Wright mansion for Winston. Draven quickly joined them, whispering something to Vivienne, who nodded in understanding.

The cursor finally halted at a specific location, which Vivienne showed to Colin.

Colin's expression darkened, and he took the lead. "I know who has taken Winston."

Vivienne gestured to Draven. "Keep an eye on the secret room. Wait for us to return."

Hunter wouldn't be easily fooled by Abigail, nor easily

powers were gone didn't mean he was defeated. After

beside him, both suspended by a rope above the fifth floor. Seeing the group arrive, Winston's eyes found

you so long? Robbie's gone mad;

rushed forward but was stopped by Robbie, who had positioned a knife on the

the brink of death, who will you

are you hesitating? Save me! We're

"Robbie, what do you

his laugh colder with each word. "You should

to level the Wright family with the ground,

I don't know what you're talking about. Let Winston go. You've always wanted my

icy. "You've rigged the Wright mansion with bombs, planning your own

Whatever you plan for Grandfather

I thought we were only after the inheritance." Vivienne, watching silently, had anticipated Colin's actions from the moment he

the consequences of their

unless Winston was involved. After all, her

for the rest, she

Colin remained silent, Robbie's smirk grew. "Oh, and about Winston's true heritage, after you

response, "What nonsense are you spouting? Our

Colin doesn't quite regard you

believe me?

shock. "Bro, say something. How could Winston possibly be Mom's child? She's been gone for years. He's just some orphan Grandpa brought home... What does he have to do with

"Shut up!"

stand hearing Winston being slandered, "Winston is my mother's son, I won't let you talk about

found it

of fury in her eyes, she

and yelled, "He's

son, your brother, but