The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Ending the call, Vivienne's lips curled into a subtle smile.

Percival stepped forward, wrapping his arms around her waist, and glanced at the recent call on Vivienne's phone. His voice was calm, "The kids are grown now, some things, they should handle on their own." Vivienne looked up into his deep eyes and smiled, "Then let's keep playing it cool!"

Meanwhile.

Isaiah got home and dialed Leopold's number, "Godfather! Can you check on Floyd for me?"

Leopold paused, "Check on Floyd? Is there a problem?"

Floyd had grown up under Vivienne and Percival's care, almost like Leopold had watched him grow, and the kid had always been sensible and well-behaved. He hadn't noticed anything amiss! Isaiah pursed his lips, "Just a little something, check it out for me."

Leopold's expression turned serious, "Alright, I'll have someone on it right away!"

But he trusted Isaiah more than Floyd.

After all, Isaiah had proven himself capable of standing on his own two feet over the years.

Although he had always been holding back his true potential.

"No! You do it personally!" Isaiah insisted gravely.

Realizing the gravity of the situation, Leopold nodded, "Okay, I got it."

On the other side.

trying to track Floyd and even digging

threw them

been compromised. Someone's investigating

setting up the last bomb and leaving a traceable device

doubt me." Having arranged everything, Floyd shook off any tails and returned to his starting point. "Did you

"Yeah, I got it."

device, "Now

off

help, Dr. Chen. Without you, we

contact me anytime." Floyd shook his hand, "Though I might

adopted siblings' birthday, and I'd rather not be distracted by all

didn't know you had siblings!" the other exclaimed as

"They're not blood-related, but

to me.

disturbed by these matters

we could reschedule. Everything! taught you can be applied. I hope your experiment succeeds

happy

Floyd turned to leave, unsurprisingly, every word of theirs had been overheard

as he left, focused

lab Floyd. had exited. It wasn't large or particularly busy, but what Floyd had

car and smirked, everything proceeding as planned. His

a press on the gas pedal, Floyd returned before Isaiah

nap this afternoon?" Floyd asked, placing a fresh