The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 1080

Chapter 1080

Juliette didn't find switching schools to be a hassle at all. In fact, she preferred her new school to the elite prep schools she'd attended before. Here, no one was constantly monitoring her every move or imposing a list of strict rules on her. She felt a sense of freedom she hadn't experienced before.

Jasper, however, wasn't as easily convinced. He turned to Isaiah, seeking reassurance, "Is that so?"

Isaiah nodded, "The school Maddox found for us is great. No need to switch."

That put Jasper at ease.

During lunch, Maddox took care of the kids without a word, only looking up to exchange a glance with the old man when necessary.

Luckily, Jasper was too busy chatting with those around him to inquire about anything else.

After the meal, Vivienne helped Jasper back to his room, casually mentioning, "Grandpa, you seem a bit under the weather. How about I do some acupuncture to help you relax?"

Jasper was about to decline when Vivienne suddenly brought up, "I recently discussed a partnership with the Boyd family. I heard you're quite familiar with them. I'd love to get your insights." Jasper paused, "You're working with Connor?"

Vivienne nodded thoughtfully, "We just signed the contract. He's a good partner."

Jasper seemed to sense something, chuckling, "Just partners?"

"Connor is about your age, comes from a good family. It would be nice if you two could get to know each other better. That would ease an old man's worries."

Vivienne pressed her lips together, neither confirming nor denying Jasper's implications.

This made Jasper more certain of his intuition.

Connor seemed like a good match for Vivienne.

Their thoughts were worlds apart; Jasper hoped to see Vivienne move on from a shadow that had loomed over her for five years.

But Vivienne was more concerned about how the Boyd family, known for being an ancient warrior lineage, had suddenly emerged five years ago.

At that time, she was abroad, following a lead on Mr. Wolf.

She was unaware of the Boyd family's true nature.

Even the Nine Mystics Society had difficulty uncovering the origins of such an ancient warrior lineage.

had been

like before, where they had been hiding, and why they

"You're interested in

curious if it's his background or his personal abilities that support him." Jasper

"It's a long story. Weren't you

"Let's talk while I work on

Vivienne, overheard their conversation and was

Had she heard right?

her mom actually

dad and moving on

That couldn't happen.

away, wouldn't dad be

are you standing

just been in her room a moment ago, came over and took

"Grandma,

your great-grandpa. Let's go back to your room," Sasha said, picking her up. After a few steps, she noticed the tears welling up in Juliette's eyes. Sasha gently wiped away the tears, softly asking, "Who upset our Juliette? Tell grandma, and

head;

hugged Sasha tighter, her voice quivering, "Grandma, I miss dad. Mom said he just disappeared, but when will he come

mom might really be taken

she glanced towards Vivienne's room, "Don't cry, Juliette. If your dad truly had a good reason, he'll come back someday." Juliette looked up, tears still on

tears and nodded. She believed, like Vivienne, that Percival couldn't have simply vanished. He

be easily defeated.

seemed too mysterious, there was likely a

words,

to

hadn't returned, no one could take her mom

could separate

with Jasper, Vivienne and the kids stayed at the Perez

out with Sasha to

off.

appeared, blocking Maddox's path, "Maddox, the old man wants to

at the kids in his arms, "Oh, I just remembered, did we leave something in Vivienne's

remained unmoved, "Sir, please don't make this hard for

the verge

it hard

overlook the little money he had in his

took the kids from him, "Let them go

Maddox, "..."