The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 161

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.

name she had taken after leaving the Hawthorn

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

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 opponent, and they

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

day, her calm and composed demeanor was a result of constantly

Percival

the usually composed Vivienne felt

lips and, after a long while, managed to croak out, “Don’t you remember me?” Vivienne frowned as

scrutinized Percival from head to toe

that she had never met him before

an explanation.” She

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

cold demeanor vanished instantly as her voice went

own saliva, nearly

Chapter 161

Mr. Wolf?

a name from a long time

until now, only she had ever called him

And the reason why?

met her, she was only two, and

a full decade

her mother to get her to call him ‘brother,‘ she brazenly declared that someone ten years older shouldn’t be referred

Mr. Wolf, it was. Since she always said that he

he had never mentioned his real

she had used that

‘Wolf‘ in memory

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

a genuine smile, the likes of which she hadn’t sported in a long time. “I

A reminder that she still had family in the world,

different from

own now, and he didn’t remind Vivienne

But Percival…

an unusually good memory and remembered everyone who had ever been

the kindest person

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

her

hadn’t seen Mr. Wolf since she

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

hair and promised, “I’ll bake you a strawberry cake tomorrow. I owe you for all these years. I’ll make

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