The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 1069

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.

tired, had her

But...

was hardly any quieter than

your problem,

tried to contest, "Come on, I'm meeting these kids for the first time too. And you, acting all high and mighty as the great-grandfather, can't you show some decency?" He then cooed at the child, "Sweetie, say 'godfather'

Vivienne, "..."

mentor wouldn't start getting ideas about her children, hadn't

bitterness, "I'm the great-grandfather meeting for the first time too. Why should I

battlefield, teased Jasper, "Why so stubborn? My disciple didn't just have one child. Even if I don't step back, shouldn't the

birth. You might want to hold him, but it's all

Jasper, "..."

this so

children laugh as the others played with them, Jasper felt like he was being scratched by

guys even understand etiquette? Technically, I'm the guest today. Instead of welcoming me, shouldn't you at least bring

the conversation turning this way,

a steady gaze, said calmly, "Who's stopping you? The child

choked on his

had already moved aside with

more fond of her by the minute, seeing so much of

turn out to be

secure

tension between Jasper

and Richard strolled in with a beaming smile, "Look who's at here!

о

great-grandson."

Vivienne, "..."

leaving,

was bustling, greeting familiar

out, she

caught by Mr. Wolf conversing quietly

appeared middle-aged and unfamiliar, someone

and after a brief nod to the stranger, headed her

asked,

a distant relative from the family, had to leave early. Mom and Dad asked me to

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

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