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.

was trying to track

the attempt and threw them off with a bogus

been compromised. Someone's

without a word, personally setting up the last bomb

doubt me." Having arranged everything, Floyd shook off any tails and

"Yeah, I got it."

tracking device, "Now it's

man nodded, took off his mask, and walked

help, Dr. Chen. Without you,

feel free to contact me anytime." Floyd shook his hand,

birthday, and I'd rather not

my, I didn't know you had siblings!" the other exclaimed as they slowly

"They're not blood-related, but

me. I'd prefer

disturbed by

you can be

Dr. Chen. And happy early birthday

every word of theirs had been

as he left, focused on driving

window, looking towards the unassuming lab Floyd. had exited. It wasn't large or particularly busy, but

stationary car and smirked, everything proceeding as planned. His mission, awaited for over a decade,

press on the gas pedal, Floyd returned before Isaiah did, walking in just as Vivienne was waking

asked, placing a fresh strawberry cheesecake