The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 564

Vivienne cradled her mug of steaming coffee, the vaporous tendrils partially veiling her eyes, adding a touch of mystery to her gaze.

Diana's message to Vivienne was crystal clear: "Remember your place. You're nothing more than an adopted granddaughter, not even by blood. Don't get too comfortable thinking you're one of us." She was staking her claim as the Perez family's one and only darling daughter, warning Vivienne to stay in her lane.

How ironic. Who was really trying to prove they belong?

Vivienne chuckled. "I've never been one to hold back around Grandpa. You needn't worry on my behalf."

Diana let out a few forced laughs, sipping her coffee to mask her insecurity.

This Vivienne, she was certainly not one to mince words!

When Zelda and Percival arrived, the dinner table buzzed with their lively conversation. Diana, often finding herself on the periphery, could only offer a strained smile. The meal passed with her in relative silence.

When it came time to settle the bill, Percival, the only gentleman present, had already discreetly taken care of it. It would not do to have the ladies pay.

Diana, pleased but pretending to chide, said, "I said this one was on me. Next time, you mustn't sneak ahead of me."

Zelda rolled her eyes in private disdain. She could not stand Diana's pettiness.

A meal's cost was hardly worth remembering, was it not?

With the evening advancing, Zelda and Diana bid farewell to Vivienne and Percival.

On the drive back, Percival mentioned, "Leopold's headed to Sea City to take over for Thomas. He's already on his way."

Vivienne acknowledged with a nonchalant, "Expected."

Percival, hands on the wheel, was still puzzling over Vance's agenda. What was he really after?

of the mission, and neither Leopold nor

comfortable position, musing, "Vance sending Leopold to assist Griffin... Could it be related to the ancient warrior

out the window. The recent events were complex, but undeniably, everything seemed to revolve around this

up to Vivienne's place, headlights flashed from the opposite direction-a car she

Percival exchanged a surprised glance, neither expecting Maddox to

"Uncle,

the door. "Get in. We need to

off after watching Vivienne join

unfamiliar villa neighborhood, searching for a bit before finding

are we?"

in such a place, so we let it go to waste. Ah, but I remember the house number and

house clearly had been vacant for a

but there's nothing in the fridge. Maybe I

up, Uncle? What did you

in before speaking, "Vivienne, you're aware of the paternity test you took with

"Yes, I know. There was

"There was a problem with that test. Someone tampered with it, but I haven't found evidence yet. So today,

be here." Maddox's brows were furrowed, clearly not convinced by

her

been altered long ago, and only one person could match

were Jasper's flesh and

I don't accept this result. I've got people investigating the testing center and the doctor involved.

asked, "Why are you so convinced the test result is

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