The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 161

Percival’s eyes fluttered open to the soft light of dawn filtering in from the balcony.

Propping himself up on his elbows, he saw Vivienne seated in front of the floor–to–ceiling glass door, engrossed in the minicomputer in her hands.

The morning sun draped her in a gentle halo, making her seem ethereal.

She had been staring at the name ‘Wolf‘ on the screen for a long while before her gaze shifted towards Percival, lying on the bed with an inscrutable expression in her eyes.

Matthew had once told her that the code–name of the new team leader who had taken over her mother’s team after her mothe demise was Wolf.

Could it be that Percival was Woll?

He was her mother’s colleague?

“What’s wrong, Vivienne?” Percival asked as his handsome face bathed in the warm morning light and a soft smile played on his lips.

Vivienne paused for a moment before turning the tiny computer screen towards him. “Who are you, really?

The sight of the black interface and the striking red ‘Wolf‘ on the screen didn’t surprise Percival.

He had known from the start that Vivienne wasn’t living in his home to take care of his injuries or to court him. She was here to investigate him.

So, he had been waiting for her to unravel the truth herself.

His room was never locked at night, and he had deliberately changed his phone passcode to her birthday. He was aware of her snooping around but pretended not to notice.

He was sure of her identity now. He had no secrets from her.

“Frost.”

Vivienne stiffened. The playful smile faded from her face, replaced by a deadly seriousness. “Who are you?”

‘Frost‘ was her nickname.

Only her mother used to call her that.

No one knew about this nickname, not even Dorian.

taken after leaving the Hawthorn

had watched helplessly as her mother fought off their attackers, and she had wanted nothing more than to

that violence wasn’t always the solution and that it was crucial to remain calm to come up with a better plan. They were up against a formidable

to acting impulsively, so to remind herself to stay calm, she had asked her mother to call

to this day, her calm and composed demeanor was a result of constantly reminding herself

how did Percival know about

usually composed Vivienne felt a

the chill radiating off her. He pursed his lips and, after a long while, managed to croak out, “Don’t you remember me?” Vivienne frowned as her brows knitted together

scrutinized Percival from head

had

explanation.” She demanded with her voice

soft and soothing. “Frost, I’ll buy you a

eyes lit up. Her earlier cold demeanor vanished instantly as her

his own saliva,

Chapter 161

Mr. Wolf?

name from

until now, only she had ever called him

And the reason why?

he first met her, she was only two, and he was already

full

failed attempts by her mother to get her to call him ‘brother,‘ she brazenly declared that someone ten

Since she always said that he

how he had never mentioned his

used that nickname for only a

later adopted the code–name ‘Wolf‘ in

thought you had forgotten about me.” Percival murmured, breaking away from his

likes of which she hadn’t sported in a long time. “I could never

meeting a long–lost relative. A reminder that she still had family in the world, and

different

her mother, but he had a family of his own now, and he didn’t remind Vivienne of their mother as

But Percival…

was only two when she met him, but she had an unusually good memory

the kindest person to her,

would spoil her just like her mother did. He fulfilled all her whims and fancies,

her unguarded self

seen Mr. Wolf since she turned

long that he had changed completely, and she hadn’t recognized him at

at the sight of her smile. He ruffled her hair and promised, “I’ll bake you a strawberry cake tomorrow.