The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Percival stepped out of the office, the tension in his eyes replaced with an unmistakable gleam of joy.

Seeing Mr. Wolf in high spirits, Vivienne couldn't help but smile too.

Finally, no more dreadful doctor's visits.

Arriving home, Percival noticed an elegantly wrapped box outside. He first thought it was a delivery from Cecilia, but on closer inspection, it didn't seem like her style. Vivienne remembered what Leopold had mentioned on the phone right before Mr. Wolf opened it, "It's from Leopold."

Without giving it much thought, Percival brought the box inside, and neither of them dwelled on it much further.

The next morning, as Vivienne remembered they were to attend an engagement party, she opened Leopold's box and grimaced sharply.

Classic Leopold.

Expecting her to wear this dress in public was practically an invitation for everyone to burst into laughter.

By then, Percival was already dressed to the nines in a sleek black suit, looking exceptionally dashing. Noticing Vivienne frozen in place, he followed her gaze.

To his surprise, it was a bright red dress with a distinctively vintage Western flair!

It wasn't that it was ugly, but rather spectacularly so.

He glanced at Vivienne, his brows knitting together, "Leopold's doing?"

Vivienne just nodded, at a loss for words.

Who else but Leopold could have such an enigmatic taste in fashion?

Percival pulled out his phone, "I'll have Thomas bring over a different one."

"No need."

Vivienne grabbed a pair of scissors and took the dress to the bedroom.

She emerged a short while later, having transformed the dress. She had removed its excessive decorations, shortened its length to just above the knees, and altered it to sleeveless. The only traditional element she kept was its high neckline, but even that she had simplified.

With Vivienne's model-like figure, the red dress now looked absolutely stunning on her.

Percival was momentarily speechless.

pregnant, seemed to radiate an indescribable

approached him, her hand trailing from his suit

a flicker in Percival's eyes as he wrapped his arms around her lower back to steady her, "Vivienne, you're always

chance to react, Percival leaned in

intensity of their connection made it difficult

Vivienne looked back at him, her eyes hazy

Wolf who was struggling to hold

doctor

grandest hotel in Rivenwood had been entirely booked

were uniting in marriage, drawing the

man of the hour, Leopold, greeted them at

hurried over to

thousand words, but ultimately, she simply nodded. If it weren't for Leopold's big day, she might have given him

with happiness, Percival supported Vivienne out of the car, chuckling, "Congratulations on

a bit,

the flash of red beneath Vivienne's coat, Leopold's eyes sparkled, "Vivienne, I told you my taste was impeccable. Griffin doubted me, but

let it

the hall,

immediately surrounded by several

since they had missed the couple's wedding. Percival deftly handled the

wasn't hard

her mentor was sitting right at the

in a bright red suit that contrasted with his

couldn't help but blink in surprise. Her mentor really went all out

something about the

she could put her finger on it, she overheard Old-FDawson teasing, "No offense, Master, but you kinda look like Cupid

a mix of choked laughter and coughing, everyone carefully avoiding Finnian's

the outfit's loudness,

for the special gift that came with the suit, he wouldn't have been caught dead in it. But that was

see you're looking

master to Cupido Tell me where exactly do you

wiser to agree with the master, especially when he

be

in

voice spoke up,

played a crucial role.