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

already, and he didn't

while, Sasha finished her session and checked his pulse, frowning at Percival's body that had physically recovered

of inquiry

"Mom, how's Mr.

internal injuries are all healed, but when

frowned at

a renowned physician, she understood all too

wasn't that Mr. Wolf couldn't wake up; he didn't

cases. As soon as his consciousness decides, waking up will happen in a moment." Vivienne's gaze stayed on

to see Mr. Wolf awaken

her Vivienne with

his

from becoming too sentimental, Sasha

Maddox and Willa's engagement party. Grandpa has already

"I'll pick a gift for

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

Maddox and Willa make it

and was back in less than an

"What did you buy?" Vivienne hid the box behind

the box again "Well, keep your secrets, but don't give them

en

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

full of elders, what could she possibly give that

day of

and Sasha arrived at the Perez

just

kids, claiming they couldn't

packed into the

by noon, they were greeted by an eagerly waiting Jasper,

couldn't help but look past them, asking, "Vivienne, didn't the kids come

exchanged glances before focusing on Jasper's

something, while Fredrick

old man, especially since Maddox

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

two men were too attached