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

and

her session and checked his pulse, frowning at Percival's body that had

of inquiry

approached, "Mom, how's Mr.

put down his hand and stated frankly, "His internal injuries are all healed, but when he'll wake up

at her

Specter Healer and a renowned physician, she understood all

wasn't that Mr. Wolf couldn't

such cases. As soon as his consciousness

to see Mr. Wolf awaken

him call her Vivienne with a

feel his

distract her from becoming too sentimental, Sasha led her

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

nearly forgetting about it, "I'll

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

Vivienne went shopping alone and

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

again "Well, keep your secrets, but don't

en

remained silent, amused by her mother's imagination. Willa indeed

full of elders, what could she

the day of

at the Perez Homestead in

was a small affair, just

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

packed into

noon, they were greeted by an eagerly

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

and Vivienne exchanged glances before focusing on Jasper's

while Fredrick and Yuri

wanted to upset the old man, especially since Maddox

the kids are still too young for the wind.

partly because the two men were too