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

it been a month already, and

checked his pulse, frowning at Percival's body that had physically

inquiry crossed her

approached, "Mom, how's

are all

at her

Healer and a renowned physician, she understood

Wolf couldn't wake up; he

Vivienne's thoughts and patted her shoulder, "Don't overthink it. It's common in such cases. As soon

wished to see Mr. Wolf awaken

him call her Vivienne

feel his

her from becoming too sentimental, Sasha

Maddox and Willa's engagement party. Grandpa has already arranged

about it, "I'll pick a gift for Uncle Maddox and

need to be so formal, "We're all family here; no need for

day Uncle Maddox and Willa make it official. I have to

and was back in less than an

asked, "What did you buy?" Vivienne hid the box behind her,

"Well, keep your secrets, but don't give them anything too outlandish. Willa is shy;

en

amused by her mother's imagination. Willa indeed wouldn't

engagement party full of elders, what could she possibly give that was

the day of

arrived at the Perez Homestead in

affair, just family, to keep things

on staying home with the kids, claiming they couldn't relax not knowing if the house was

been packed into the

by an eagerly waiting Jasper, who only brightened upon seeing his daughter and

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

Vivienne exchanged glances before focusing on Jasper's sons

while Fredrick and Yuri

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

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

because the two men were