The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Yorick shot him a glare, "You always have too much to say!"

"Come on, help me soothe the kids."

At the mention of the kids, Arthur instantly caved.

It was a good thing there were two of them; otherwise, he, as their grandad, wouldn't even have a fighting chance against their own dad. Vivienne was already immune to their antics.

Out of sight, out of mind.

At least for now, she could play the role of a hands-off manager.

She turned to Arthur, "Dad, where's Mom?"

Arthur awkwardly held one of the kids in his arms, too nervous to even glance around freely, and just jerked his chin towards the back.

"She's in the north wing, giving that lad one last round of acupuncture, hoping to stimulate his nerves. If all goes well, we should see some reaction in a couple of days." Vivienne checked on the kids to make sure they were truly sleepy before she left.

On her way, Leopold called, "Vivienne, Mr. Watson has heard the news and asked me to pass on a message."

Vivienne hummed as she walked, signaling him to continue.

"He said the Watson family owes you one. Just say the word if you need anything."

"Okay."

After hanging up, Vivienne knew the weight of a favor from the Watson family.

But, there was no need for it now.

She'd save it for when the time came.

Entering the room, Sasha was in the middle of an acupuncture session.

Vivienne quietly took a seat nearby.

Soon, she was sweating from the warmth.

Ever since Mr. Wolf had been brought to the Linklater family's care, the room's temperature was kept slightly higher to maintain his normal body heat. Now that spring was here, just sitting made her feel overheated.

Wolf

been a month already, and he didn't

Sasha finished her session and checked his pulse, frowning at

inquiry

approached, "Mom, how's Mr.

his hand and stated frankly, "His internal injuries are all healed, but

at her

a Specter Healer and a renowned physician, she understood all

Wolf couldn't

It's common in such cases. As soon as his consciousness decides, waking up will happen

to see

call her

feel his

from becoming too sentimental, Sasha

Maddox and Willa's engagement party. Grandpa has already arranged a private jet to pick us

raised an eyebrow, nearly forgetting about it, "I'll pick a gift for Uncle

to be so formal,

Willa make

went shopping alone and

about the unmarked box in her hands, asked, "What did you buy?" Vivienne hid the box behind her,

chuckled at the mention of a secret, glancing at the box again "Well, keep your secrets, but don't give them anything too outlandish. Willa is

en

silent, amused by her mother's imagination. Willa indeed wouldn't handle it

of elders, what could she possibly give that was

day of the

Sasha arrived at the

just family, to keep

Yorick had insisted on staying home with the kids, claiming they couldn't relax not knowing if the

items had been packed

they were greeted by an eagerly waiting Jasper, who only

asking, "Vivienne, didn't the kids come with

and Vivienne exchanged glances before focusing on

subtly, hinting something, while Fredrick and Yuri

important, and nobody wanted to upset the old man, especially since Maddox would never let them

him, "Dad, the kids are still too young for the wind. We'll bring them over when they're a bit older for

was partly because the two men were too attached