The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

At the dinner, everyone couldn't help but chuckle and shake their heads. With Willa around, Maddox was definitely under her thumb.

By the time they got back to the Linklater household, night had already fallen.

Sasha made a cup of honey lemon tea and placed it beside Vivienne's bed.

After checking her forehead to ensure she didn't have a fever, Sasha left the room.

Outside, Arthur was visibly uneasy, "Is our daughter really okay? She didn't just drink alcohol, did she?"

Sasha reassured him, "Our girl is all grown up, we can't keep treating her like a child."

Arthur hesitated, wanting to say more but held back since his wife had spoken.

He had no choice but to quell his worries.

Vivienne hadn't fallen asleep yet.

She could hear the voices of the two outside her room.

Strangely, although her head felt a bit woozy, her mind was surprisingly clear.

Clearer than it had ever been.

After the two left, she slowly sat up, drank some water, and went to check on the kids in their room.

She didn't get too close, mindful of the alcohol scent on her.

Seeing the kids holding hands even in their sleep softened something deep within her.

If Mr. Wolf saw this, would he be more moved than she was?

His heart had always been set on Natalia's kids, and now they were right here before him.

With the moon high in the sky, Vivienne sat in the next room for a few minutes before returning to her own.

Just as she was about to sleep, the door suddenly opened, and a shadow quietly entered.

The moment Vivienne sensed the presence, her body reacted faster than her mind, her hand lifting a silver letter opener in defense. But she froze upon recognizing the figure.

Moonlight streamed through the window, illuminating the person.

So familiar.

Her body tensed slightly, "Mr. Wolf!"

Percival's eyes were clear and bright, "Vivienne, it's me."

the alcohol surge, Vivienne gazed at him, her vision

as he touched her forehead and sighed, "I told you not to drink

eyes conveyed deep emotions, captivating, "If I don't drink, how could I see you?" Percival smiled, his eyes softening in a way that could melt hearts. Vivienne truly

to explain, "Vivienne,

a finger on his lips, "Mr.

"I missed you."

words left

swallowed hard, asking her, "How

but with actions, following

filled the room, Vivienne looked at the empty space beside her, feeling the dream of last night

the room, but stopped dead in her tracks when she saw a silhouette by the window. She couldn't be

That was...

head still

attire, entered from outside, realizing that Vivienne was still feeling the effects

kids earlier. I was worried they'd

"I woke up

Vivienne blushed.

last night

face, "What's there to be afraid of? We're married, and besides, I

but it felt like an eternity for

missed the kids'

important moment in Vivienne's

moment he, as her

long as

snuggled into his embrace, inhaling his familiar scent, and looked up at him, "Do

nodded, "I've met with them. My master is aware of my condition and knows I've been waking up

together, suddenly

one who thought seeing Mr. Wolf

Percival looked down at her, whispering

mind, "Mr. Wolf, we need to decide on the

an eyebrow, "I heard Dad calling the kids by

"Are you

and Isaiah Ellington. How do they

with his father-in-law, who had insisted on those names

had been safe and sound with the Linklater family,

middle names were his

their parents loved each other and hoped

her eyes but didn't object since Mr. Wolf had chosen

then. We should head back home for lunch;

to

At noon.

the Linklater family, father and son, were basking in the sun with the kids in the living