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 allure that was utterly

Mr. Wolf's eyes-and a hint of restrained desire-Vivienne approached him, her hand trailing from his suit

his arms around her lower back to steady her,

leaned in for a kiss, to which Vivienne responded with equal

connection made it difficult to pull

head, trying to catch his breath, while Vivienne looked back at him, her eyes hazy with longing

who was struggling to

the doctor had advised

had been entirely

uniting in marriage, drawing the elite

Leopold, greeted them at the door in a pristine white suit, his grin nearly

and Percival approach, he hurried over to

she simply nodded. If it weren't for Leopold's big day, she might have given him a piece

Leopold glowing with happiness, Percival supported Vivienne out of the car, chuckling, "Congratulations on your catch, moving

around a bit, "All

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

she would let it go

the hall,

immediately surrounded by several

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

wasn't hard

stars of the show, her

that contrasted with his white hair, made

approached, she couldn't help but blink in surprise. Her mentor

something about the outfit seemed oddly

overheard Old-FDawson teasing, "No offense, Master, but you kinda look like Cupid decided

coughing, everyone carefully avoiding Finnian's gaze to prevent a full-blown

about the outfit's loudness, felt even

he wouldn't have been caught dead

you're looking for

me where exactly do you see

Sometimes, it was wiser to agree with

be tough to explain

all be in for

the suddenly silent atmosphere, a cool voice spoke up,

these two, their mentor played a