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."

of the alcohol surge, Vivienne gazed at him,

her forehead and sighed, "I told you

hands naturally wrapping around his neck. Her eyes conveyed deep emotions, captivating, "If I don't drink, how could I see you?" Percival smiled,

explain, "Vivienne, actually

on his lips, "Mr.

"I missed you."

left

her, "How

words but with

the room, Vivienne looked at the empty space beside

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

That was...

your head

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

"You were asleep when I checked on the kids earlier. I was worried

kiss, "I woke

Vivienne blushed.

last night was...

her face, "What's there to be afraid of? We're married,

had been a month, but it felt

had missed

important moment

as her husband, should never

about any of that. As long as Mr. Wolf

scent, and

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

pressed her lips together, suddenly feeling the urge to

the only one who thought seeing Mr. Wolf

looked down at her, whispering in her

head, a thought crossing her mind, "Mr. Wolf, we need to decide on the

an eyebrow, "I heard Dad calling the kids

"Are you

hummed in agreement, "Juliette Ellington and Isaiah

his father-in-law, who had insisted on

been safe and sound with the

names were

know their parents loved each other and hoped they would also support and care for each other in the

eyes but didn't object

should head back home for

needed to reassure everyone

At noon.

with the kids in the living room