The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 1069

Griffin felt a throbbing pain in his temples, adamantly sticking to his choice, "The black one."

Leopold acknowledged with a grunt, obediently putting the others away.

Griffin was beyond words.

If simplicity saved lives, then let it be.

During their engagement party, she had already seen through Leopold's standing within the Emerald Mountain community.

Plus, being named godfather to Vivienne's kids was already flashy enough.

If Leopold dared to dress even more flamboyantly at tomorrow's feast... she feared he might not make it through the night without being "taken out."

By then, she wouldn't even know where to start looking for him.

The next day, the hotel was buzzing with people.

The hall was packed with well-wishers.

Vivienne sat in the lounge, surrounded by Finnian, Jasper, and Yorick, who had made special trips to be there.

Any one of them was a notable figure in Rivenwood.

Yet there they were, locked in a standoff, none yielding to the others.

Only Vivienne remained calm.

Next to her were some snacks and pastries, thoughtfully prepared by Mr. Wolf.

This banquet was significant for both families.

As her father put it, it was also about making up for past regrets during her own wedding.

With so many invites, they had no idea how many would actually show up.

They could only courteously greet guests at the door.

might get tired, had her

But...

any quieter than

your problem, old

scooped up Juliette from her crib, glaring at Jasper who tried to contest, "Come on, I'm meeting these kids for the first time too. And you, acting

Vivienne, "..."

start getting ideas about her children,

knowing where to direct his frustration, spoke with underlying bitterness, "I'm the great-grandfather meeting for the first time too. Why should I

disciple didn't just have one child. Even if I don't step back,

holding Isaiah who was perking up at the conversation, and proudly stated, "Isaiah's been in my arms since birth. You might

Jasper, "..."

was this so

laugh as the others played with them, Jasper felt like he was being scratched by a cat. He couldn't believe

today. Instead of welcoming me, shouldn't you at least bring the children closer for this great-grandfather to

way,

"Who's stopping you? The child just

nearly choked on his

already moved aside with

was growing more fond of her by the minute, seeing

turn out to be

had to secure

Jasper and Yorick was

Vivienne was about to intervene, the lounge door swung open, and Richard strolled in with a beaming smile, "Look who's at here! Came to see

о

great-grandson."

Vivienne, "..."

leaving, that

was bustling, greeting familiar

she made her way out, she

attention was caught by Mr. Wolf conversing quietly with a stranger in the

appeared middle-aged and unfamiliar, someone she hadn't

after a brief nod to the stranger, headed

asked, "Mr. Wolf, who were you

hand, replied nonchalantly, "Just a distant relative from the family, had to leave early. Mom and Dad asked

nearly impossible to keep track, let alone the extended family branches of the