The Million-Dollar Heart

In the dimly lit grand hall, a woman in a strapless white gown slowly rose from her seat. With her head half-bowed, she took deliberate steps toward the stage where a single spotlight shone, leaving the rest of the space shrouded in semi-darkness.

The guests could hardly make out the identity of the woman ascending the stage. Clad in the white gown, they mistook her for Gillian.

The Boyd family and Patrick sighed in relief, thinking Gillian was adding a dramatic flair to her entrance.

Only when the lights softly illuminated her like a thin veil could the crowd finally see her face clearly.

It was Vivienne!

The unexpected twist nearly sent Wendy tumbling out of her wheelchair.

What was happening?

Had they not stationed someone at the door to keep Vivienne out? How did she get in?

On stage, Percival took out a necklace he had purchased just that afternoon and placed it around Vivienne's neck.

As soon as the necklace settled, Vivienne's gown transformed like fireworks, shifting its style entirely in the blink of an eye. The pure white turned into a green reminiscent of rainforest.

The emerald dress made Vivienne look even more dignified and radiant, her usual delicate appearance now infused with a hint of resolve. Yet, in the face of Percival, her tenderness remained undiminished.

To the audience's amazement, the massive screen on stage now displayed a slideshow of Percival and Vivienne's photos-candid moments captured by Zelda and shared with Vivienne, each displaying their flawless visages.

Holding the microphone with one hand and cradling Vivienne's face with the other, Percival asked with an uncharacteristically gentle voice, "Vivienne, will you marry me?"

Vivienne returned his gaze with equal intensity, her lips curving into a smile as she answered, "Yes."

It was undoubtedly a more joyful engagement party than the last one, and they had Wendy to thank for her unintentional sponsorship.

pushing Theodore and Hayden forward. "What

from questioning; he was too preoccupied. Because

were pounding on the door and screaming for help, but it would not

anyone there? We're stuck. The door won't open-help

make their entrance when they discovered the door was

key into the trash,

to offer. They had no choice but to break down the door. On stage, with the lights fully bright, Vivienne and Percival

for joining Vivienne and me on our special day," Percival

a dark glint in her eye, Wendy proclaimed,

big screen lit up and sent the crowd

The footage was scandalous!

the audience looked on with

high-society lady, this

modest family would not accept this behavior,

is outrageous to be seen playing such a game with so

had tried to humiliate

Percival turned to watch the screen with

quite the time," Vivienne

and looked at

was Gillian playing a game of passing paper slips with her mouth in a bar, kissing countless

glared at Wendy and said, "The Boyd family sure knows how to

hurriedly escaped the makeup room, tripped over her gown and

to her feet, only to see the video of her playing games with her admirers. She nearly fainted.

did it