The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 1078

The moment Augustine and Sebastian hesitantly poked their heads out, Juliette, with the cunning of a fox, lured them over with candy she had prepared in her pocket. Without warning, she squeezed their cheeks, her joy uncontainable, "Oh, so squishy! Augustine, Sebastian, how can you two be so adorable?"

Maddox stood by, laughing as though he had no part in this, while Augustine and Sebastian could only look towards Vivienne for salvation. "Big sis... Big sis." Vivienne squinted her eyes, "Juliette, what do we say?"

Reluctantly letting go, Juliette pouted, "Got it."

Then, she begrudgingly called them, "Little uncles!"

She couldn't wrap her head around it. They were three years younger than her; why should a five-year-old have to call these toddlers her little uncles?

Maddox stepped in to speak on Juliette's behalf, "However she wants to call them is fine. They're just kids; no need for formalities."

Having someone to keep these two little rascals in line was more than he could ask for.

Juliette's eyes sparkled, "Uncle Maddox is the best. I love Uncle Maddox the most."

Maddox's smile widened, "Whatever Juliette likes, Uncle Maddox will get for you."

Juliette's eyes shimmered, "I don't want anything. Can I just play with the little uncles for a bit?"

Augustine and Sebastian, not yet versed in speech, understood the adults' conversation and widened their eyes in anticipation.

They silently waved at their dad for help, but to no avail; he easily "sold" them out.

"Go play, but don't wander too far."

The boys looked towards Isaiah.

Juliette caught on instantly, "He's my brother. Whose side do you think he'd be on?"

opting out of

wait, started toddling towards the yard, with Juliette

someone to follow

Vivienne asked, "Uncle,

Only Sasha seems to

then, as if remembering something, he said, "By the way, I've heard a bit about you and Connor.

family's information network fallen behind? That news should've reached

connections with the Perez family. If you think he's alright, why not give it a

not interested,"

the underlying message, "So,

I'm not thinking about these

responsibilities were vast, and if it weren't for the

taken over his

for Mr. Wolf. She was pouring all her resources into the

had no room for anything else, least

only twenty-five. Are

planning to spend

a

had found in the sea years ago, though Vivienne refused to believe

years, but the truth was laid bare, and

on, regardless

you rushing

expressed his concern, "Uncle just doesn't want to see you headstrong against a dead end, wearing yourself thin

"Alright then. I'll go check on the kids. Don't overthink, and remember, you can talk to Uncle Maddox

nodded slightly, watching Maddox walk

and her mother about taking medicine filled the air,

gave a hearty