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.

get tired, had her rest with the kids

But...

hardly any

your

quickly 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 all high and mighty as the great-grandfather, can't you show some decency?" He then cooed

Vivienne, "..."

getting ideas about her children, hadn't she suffered enough through

to direct his frustration, spoke with underlying bitterness, "I'm the great-grandfather meeting for the first

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

duo's banter, holding Isaiah who was perking up at the conversation, and proudly stated, "Isaiah's been in my arms since birth. You might want to hold him, but it's all about the child's

Jasper, "..."

this

the children laugh as the others played with them, Jasper felt like he

today. Instead of welcoming me, shouldn't

conversation turning this way, he

"Who's stopping you? The child just prefers me, what can

choked on

already moved aside with

by the minute, seeing so much

to

had to secure this

tension between Jasper and Yorick was

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, "..."

was leaving,

the crowd was bustling, greeting familiar

she made her way out, she noticed her

inquire, her attention was caught by Mr.

man appeared middle-aged and unfamiliar,

her gaze, turned, shared a smile, and after

at the stranger, casually asked, "Mr. Wolf, who

family, had to leave early. Mom and Dad asked me to see him off." Vivienne didn't dwell on it, given the sheer number

track, let alone the