The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 1130

Percival had just returned home when he saw Vivienne speeding off in her car. She was focused intently on the road ahead, with a look of deep concern etched on her face, as if she was wrestling with some grave matter. "What are you doing standing out here?" Luke Perez approached alongside Carmen Pendleton, their friendly faces coming into view.

By the time Luke followed his gaze, Vivienne's car was long gone.

"Isn't the old man inside?" Carmen pointed towards the house, her tone light and curious.

"He's in there, you guys go on in!" Maddox emerged from the yard, "He was just here, watching Vivienne drive off. Like a scene from an old romance movie, waiting by the window."

Carmen couldn't help but let out a soft chuckle, "You two really do have something special."

Before Percival could respond, Maddox chimed in, "Of course, when two lovebirds find each other, it's a lifetime of passion."

Percival nodded in agreement, his smile acknowledging the truth in Maddox's words, "Uncle, do you know where Vivienne went?"

"I honestly have no idea," Maddox spread his hands in a gesture of ignorance. "She checked her phone after dinner and just left, didn't even say where she was going, just told us not to wait up for her to eat." "Sounds like someone needed her. She'll probably be back once she's done," Willa joined the conversation, stepping out from the house.

Percival then noticed that all four of them were carrying various items, "You guys heading out?"

"Yeah, the kids wanted to go to the aquarium today. Are yours up for it? We could take them along."

Percival thought about the recent conversation with their school principal about their behavior, his expression darkening. "They're at school. Go ahead without them."

After exchanging quick goodbyes, the group left.

Vivienne arrived at the lab, where Anna was waiting for her.

these are the lab's reports. I can't make heads or tails of them, and Brody's too engrossed in

her. The reports weren't in

eyebrow, Vivienne mused,

a series of

doesn't look like your average research report. It's more akin to a ritual of some sort," Anna pointed out, "And that's just

script, the other half dedicated to the pursuit of immortality. Vivienne suddenly realized the gravity of what lay before her,

glance at Vivienne before bustling off

the runes, despite their mysterious nature, something

so set on reviving

made her way to the dungeon, where she found Connor

entrance, Connor struggled to open his eyes, his gaze widening in shock when he saw Vivienne, "What do you

feeble, less threatening

the

seemingly

away, refusing to look at

you now, Connor," Vivienne said

winced in pain, his blood-stained face becoming even

the report against his forehead, "I'll ask

moving slightly closer to her. Vivienne pulled

a weak voice, he defied her, "I would never tell

released him, he collapsed to the ground. That moment,

lab be ready for me? The new drug I've been developing has nowhere to be

devia

a vial of clear liquid, "You