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.

detected someone was trying to track Floyd and

threw them off

compromised. Someone's investigating

up

depends on how much you doubt me." Having arranged everything, Floyd shook off any

"Yeah, I got it."

and even reactivating his tracking device, "Now

took off

for your help, Dr. Chen. Without you, we

more issues, feel free to contact me anytime." Floyd shook his hand, "Though I might not be available the day after

rather

know you had siblings!" the other exclaimed as they slowly released each

"They're not blood-related, but

to me.

disturbed by these matters

If possible, we could reschedule. Everything! taught you can be

Chen. And happy early birthday

of theirs had

way as he left, focused

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

stationary car and smirked, everything proceeding

press on the gas pedal, Floyd returned before Isaiah did,

fresh strawberry cheesecake on the table, "Perfect for a post-nap