The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

The herbal concoction was brought over, and Vivienne just needed a whiff to identify the ingredients, their primary functions, how effective they were, when they would take effect, and what benefits they held

for her...

But, she didn't want to drink it.

She wasn't a fan of taking medicine, something only her mom and Mr. Wolf were privy to.

Vivienne felt her stomach churn at the thought, pinching the bridge of her nose, "Mr. Wolf, can I skip this one? Look at me, do I look like someone who's under the weather?"

Percival knew her too well, understanding that his words might not sway her decision. He even anticipated that she might dispose of the medicine at the slightest hint of an opportunity. Only mentioning her mother would do the trick.

"Mom made me promise before we got back, insisting that you can't skip this medicine."

Vivienne choked, squinting at Percival with a double meaning, "Mr. Wolf, whose expertise do you trust more, my medical skills or my mom's insistence?"

"I trust myself."

Percival pursed his lips, a rare blush adorning his handsome face, "The other night, I might have gotten a bit carried away. If anything happened to the baby... Vivienne, you know what I mean."

Vivienne, "..."

Mr. Wolf's unexpected move caught her off guard.

Knowing how she couldn't resist his softer side, how could she refuse now?

Seeing Vivienne silent, Percival chuckled and brought the medicine closer, but before handing it to her, he took it upon himself to sip half of it.

Vivienne froze, watching Mr. Wolf down half the bowl without so much as a grimace.

She couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time; Mr. Wolf was really going all out to get her to take her medicine.

"Mr. Wolf, this is meant for pregnant women, not a poison test. What good does it do if you drink it?"

Percival shook his head, indicating he was fine, "I checked with the pharmacist. These are all nourishing ingredients; it won't harm anyone else who drinks it." Vivienne had no doubts that if drinking this medicine could relieve even a fraction of her discomfort, Mr. Wolf wouldn't hesitate for a second.

what more was there to

Wolf, she closed her eyes

Percival stared, momentarily stunned.

prepared some sugar and

away the bitter taste, then

when you were a kid. You never liked taking your medicine back then either. Your dad always had to come up with all sorts of tricks to get

mischief, "Mr. Wolf, you didn't start having ideas about me back then, did

it weren't for you, I might

"That won't do. You

I guess I'm quite lucky. Maybe fate decided

and Vivienne's cheeks

marriage is the graveyard

Mr. Wolf had indeed become

had to do the next day, looking up, "Tomorrow, I need to stop by Dorian's place. With Leopold around, I should be fine on my

under wraps, they needed

experience,

fell silent for a moment, his expression serious when he finally spoke, "Let

Vivienne nodded.

Wolf to even suggest this was already

the door. Vivienne grabbed her bag, ready

helping her

attire and then the moderately chilly weather outside,

handed her a thermal bag, "Here's some calming soup and some fresh

Vivienne, "..."

this fuss really necessary just because she was pregnant, treating her like a

and with the "snack pack" in hand, Vivienne looked at Percival, "I'm off

nodded, watching her

family, Vivienne made

pendant she received from Delilah to Brody for a comprehensive check-up, thinking it was the

container, he sneakily glanced at it, "Vivienne, what tasty treats

"Do you want some?"