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."

effects of the alcohol surge, Vivienne gazed at him, her vision

her forehead and sighed, "I told you not to

Wolf, Vivienne could only believe this was a dream, her hands naturally wrapping around his neck. Her 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

explain, "Vivienne, actually

placed a finger on his

"I missed you."

left Percival

swallowed hard, asking her, "How

words but

at the empty space beside her,

the room, but stopped dead in

That was...

your head

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

table, "You were asleep when I checked on the kids earlier. I was worried they'd be disturbed last night." Vivienne looked up, "Mr. Wolf, when

a soft kiss, "I woke up

Vivienne blushed.

night

there to be afraid of? We're married, and

been a month, but it felt like an eternity

missed the

the most important

her husband,

of that. As long as Mr. Wolf

into his embrace, inhaling his familiar scent, and looked up

My master is aware of

together, suddenly feeling the

she was the only one who thought seeing Mr. Wolf

her, whispering in

her mind, "Mr. Wolf, we need to decide

eyebrow, "I heard Dad calling the kids by their names. They sound

"Are

"Juliette Ellington and Isaiah

father-in-law, who had insisted on those names for a good ten minutes before

the Linklater family,

middle names were

each other and hoped they would also support and

narrowed her eyes but didn't object

then. We should head back home for lunch;

to

At noon.

basking in the sun with the kids in the living room when