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?"

out of

no reason to wait, started toddling towards the yard, with Juliette chasing after them, "You think you can run? Just

someone to follow and keep an eye on

behind, Vivienne asked, "Uncle, how's grandpa

these past few days. Grandpa's been quite the handful, getting all cranky. Only Sasha seems

chuckled and nodded, then, as if remembering something, he said, "By the

has the Perez family's information network fallen behind?

connections with the Perez family. If you think he's

not interested,"

message, "So,

not thinking

weren't for the kids being here, she'd hardly ever

over his affairs both

hadn't ceased their search for Mr. Wolf. She was pouring all her resources into

had no room for

only twenty-five.

to spend your

at a deeper concern, well aware

found in the sea years ago, though Vivienne refused

of Percival was tiptoed around for five years, but the truth was laid bare, and denial

to move on, regardless of

paused, "Are you rushing me

you headstrong against a dead end, wearing yourself thin for nothing." She bit her lip, looking down, "I know

the kids. Don't overthink, and remember, you can talk to Uncle

watching Maddox walk away before heading towards Jasper's

about taking medicine filled the

gave a hearty nod