The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 1089

Chapter 1089

Vivienne's mind throbbed with an unbidden ache whenever she recalled Grandpa's words.

She was all too aware of what he was trying to do.

He wanted her to leave behind everything that happened five years ago.

To start anew.

And, according to him, the fastest and most effective way to forget someone was to dive into a new romance.

Even if it wasn't Connor, there would be a second, a third suitor waiting in the wings.

Initially, she could fend them off with excuses about her work or her commitment to her charity projects with Juliette and Isaiah.

But five years had passed.

Now, it wasn't just Grandpa; Dad had also joined the matchmaking brigade.

The subject was becoming increasingly unavoidable.

Rubbing her temples, she asked, "What are you hoping to achieve?"

The moment the words left her lips, Vivienne regretted them.

Connor's smile was a mix of hope and understanding. "You know what I'm after. I just want a chance with you. Of course, if it doesn't lead anywhere, it won't affect our current relationship. You don't have to feel any pressure." His approach was classic and straightforward.

As Grandpa had pointed out, Connor was an excellent catch by any standard.

But... she wasn't interested!

If having someone by her side could offer her family some peace of mind, staging a fake relationship wasn't out of the question.

She nodded in agreement to his proposal.

accept

in Rivenwood for a while. If I need you, I'll get in touch. We'll settle your compensation as a ten percent cut of the investment per appearance.

here was primarily to investigate Mr. Wolf's case. Whether she found any leads or not, she

"Agreed."

as far as Vivienne

they crossed the street together

a sleek black

window at Vivienne's retreating

sis..." they called

"Shh!"

in the driver's seat, gestured for silence through the rearview mirror before snapping a few stealthy photos with

than Sasha's call came through.

enigmatically. "Who else

but the match Dad's been trying to make could actually work out. Vivienne's been alone for years. When have you ever seen her with a guy? This could be a first."

you stirring things

starts a new chapter than dwell on

up, Maddox was still puzzled about where he

were on

had he become the

emerged from the darkness, watching the

in the office, Vivienne reviewed the audio again, but the voice was gone, replaced

she copied the file for professional analysis. Just then, Leopold

school, but Vivienne, having a moment free, decided to do

insisted, hinting at

something was off. "What's going on? Is there a

a clear reason why he

pressure, he revealed

her

morning and expressed and

their godmother up in

agreed but cautioned not to return

up, she overheard a

drive

It was Connor!