The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 539

Vivienne froze for a moment.

Was Maddox implying that she should carry on with this contract?

"Exactly as you're thinking," Maddox slid the contract toward Vivienne. "The Perez family has its own fish to fry these days, not focusing on bionic tech. And I know the reason the Ashfords have stood the test of time has a lot to do with this project."

He paused, his gaze growing intense before he continued, "The person who got the Ashfords involved in the first place was your mother, Karen, right?"

Vivienne nodded but remained tight-lipped.

She was not ready to stir the pot with the Perez family's waters still uncharted.

"Vivienne, only the Perez and the Boyd families are in on the bionic tech secret. Your mother managed to bring this concept to life, and it's nearly identical to what the Perez family envisioned. I think she must have seen their initial concept draft. I'm not saying she copied or stole it. I'm just saying..."

"Uncle, I get what you're trying to say."

Vivienne smiled at Maddox.

She knew he was beginning to question her identity.

If her mother had indeed introduced those concepts, matching the Perez family's ideas, it only meant she had some connection with them.

If that was the case, could Karen perhaps be Sasha?

Maddox hesitated to voice his suspicion, fearing another disappointment.

Vivienne tucked the contract away. "Thanks, Uncle. I'll take it from here and push the research forward."

Maddox nodded. "Yeah, I believe in you."

He also believed that she must be his niece, his sister's daughter.

with a paternity test looming, this was a matter

At the Ashford Mansion.

as an abrupt blow, derailing Patrick's many

It would save him a great deal of trouble. Plus, she

her under lock and key and the murder footage

turned pale

his trump

you're making my head spin. What's going on with Eliza? Did she really kill Wendy?" Gillian had woken up to see Patrick pacing and

mind was still preoccupied with

sat down and asked, "Gillian, has Mara

don't want to deal with her anymore. Percival has already

bother with someone

of

a way to get close to Vivienne and retrieve the Boyd family signet ring. And try

was puzzled. "Dad, you still want to entangle with them? A

say. Those two items are crucial for our family. We won't be at Vivienne's mercy anymore if you manage to

wanted to probe further, but seeing Patrick's ashen

never seen her

dialed Mara's number. For the Boyd family fortune, Mara

them, Vivienne had heard

headphones, chuckling as she reviewed the

to stay afloat all these years relying

now, Patrick was fixated on the contract rather

imagery on his computer, where three red dots were converging

any sense, he'd realize that loyalty to my mentor is the wisest choice,"

her lips. "Traitors always meet

Mara's call came through

"Bro, it's Mara."

voice was laced with sobs, still not fully comprehending

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