The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

That night, Vivienne was tormented by a nightmare.

In her dream, Abigail was desperately trying to kill her, but Mr. Wolf, in a heroic act, took the fatal blow for her and collapsed right in front of her eyes. Vivienne, frantic, tried everything to bring Mr. Wolf back, but he wouldn't wake up.

The scene felt so real that Vivienne's heart ached unbearably, as if she couldn't breathe.

She tried to scream for help, but no sound came out.

Waking up, Vivienne felt a tightness in her chest, the suffocating pain was just like in her dream, too real to ignore.

She clutched at her chest, speechless.

Percival, sensing something was wrong with her, immediately turned on the light and saw Vivienne's pale face.

"Vivienne!"

He quickly picked her up and gently patted her back. After a few minutes, Vivienne managed to catch her breath.

"Mr. Wolf, I'm okay now, it was just a dream."

Percival got up, fetched her a glass of water, and wiped the cold sweat off her face. "Why on earth would you have such a nightmare? You must be overthinking something." Vivienne, having caught her breath, shook her head.

Since coming down from the mountains, she occasionally dreamt of her childhood with her mother, but never experienced anything like this.

This pain that extended from her dream into reality was definitely not normal.

Percival, his brow furrowed with lingering fear, was about to step outside. "I'll call the doctor, have her come over."

Vivienne stopped him, "Mr. Wolf, it's the middle of the night, she's probably asleep."

Percival frowned, "Then I'll call Finnian to have a look at you."

Vivienne sighed, "The doctor has really gone back to Emerald Mountain..."

Percival paused, trying to think of someone else who could help.

Vivienne sighed softly at him, "Mr. Wolf, come hold me, you pacing around is making me dizzy."

Percival approached, his body tense, and hugged her tightly, "I'll take you to the hospital."

"It was

Vivienne fell asleep

awake the whole night, holding her

got ready, waiting for

noon. Opening her eyes,

startled, "Mr. Wolf, what are

gently helped her up, "Get up, we're going to the hospital

Vivienne, puzzled, "What check-up?"

head, slowly saying, "I'm not at ease about last night, it's

was something wrong, I would know. There's no need to go to the hospital." Percival insisted, "Doctors don't treat themselves, you of all people should know

dissuade him, Vivienne let herself be helped up and

to the office

went out to buy breakfast, sitting on a bench to eat, missing Mr. Wolf's homemade breakfast

phone rang-it

been found. Someone from the Hawthorn family did inquire recently."

person you're investigating, Delilah, were married but divorced three years ago. He was following Delilah's trail to

from the Field family ten days ago, left Sea City, passed through Havenwood, and upon discovering the Brooks family moved to Rivenwood, she followed. There were no suspic individuals involved, and it seems she didn't

her eyes, "Keep an eye on this Chris person, find out

didn't seem to

Later, Vivienne called Leopold.

awake, mumbled into the phone,

"The Brooks family has a child in need of emotional guidance.

he was still dreaming, replied, "Vivienne, are you sure you dialed the right number? I'm Leopold, not Thomas..."

looking for you. If you're not there

sat up, hitting his leg in the process, gasping in pain,

now?" Vivienne asked, calm

the verge of tears, "Vivienne, did you forget I'm injured? My leg can't even protect me, let alone someone

forgot

if he hit the mute button. You

anxiety written all over his face, his grip on the paper nearly crumpling it. Setting aside her glass of milk, Vivienne stood up and reached for Percival's hand, "Mr. Wolf,

"Huh?"

help but notice Percival's hands trembling on the

circulated her inner energy throughout her body not long

Everything seemed fine.

Mr. Wolf looking