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.

Mr. Wolf

it been a month already, and

and checked his pulse, frowning at Percival's

inquiry

approached, "Mom,

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

at her

and a renowned physician,

Wolf couldn't

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

see Mr. Wolf awaken

hear him call her

his embrace once

too sentimental, Sasha led her

party.

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

she didn't need to be so formal, "We're all family here; no need for

"It's not every day Uncle Maddox and Willa make it official. I have to buy

alone and was back in less

unmarked box in her hands, asked, "What did you

secrets, but don't give them anything

en

mother's imagination. Willa indeed wouldn't

engagement party full of

the day of the engagement

and Sasha arrived at the Perez

was a small affair, just family, to keep

insisted on staying home with the kids, claiming they couldn't

items had been packed into the

they were greeted by an eagerly waiting

look past them, asking, "Vivienne, didn't the kids come with

Vivienne exchanged glances before focusing on Jasper's sons beside

something, while Fredrick and Yuri Perez

man, especially since Maddox would never let them

the kids are still too young for the wind. We'll

the two men were too