The Million-Dollar Heart

Diana flipped open the report, her eyes widening in disbelief as she saw today's date stamped at the top.

"What on earth?" She exclaimed, her voice tinged with alarm.

How could this be happening?

Why had Yuri not given up on the paternity test with Vivienne?

She had already tampered with the test results back in Sea City!

Gillian shrugged dismissively. "How should I know? If I had not been on my toes, Vivienne's true identity would have been exposed by now. Ms. Perez, it seems your standing in the Perez family is hanging by a thread."

"There's no need for your reminder, F-Poison!" Diana snapped back, her eyes ablaze with resentment.

And the woman in the villa, the one masquerading under Gillian's guise, was indeed F-Poison.

F-Poison examined her reflection in the mirror, apparently quite pleased with her current facade. She reveled in Diana's animosity without a hint of discomfort.

"Ms. Perez, anger leads to wrinkles, you know. You're still so young; you should take care of your skin," F-Poison advised, patting her own face gently.

Diana tore the paternity report into shreds and tossed it angrily into the trash bin.

She sat back, her gaze heavy with a cold intent. "Says someone who doesn't have to live off her own face. Do you really care about it?"

F-Poison did not shy away from the question. "Of course, I take good care of my skin. Even with a mask, I wouldn't let it suffer. A woman should never neglect herself."

As F-Poison spoke, she settled opposite Diana, lifting a glass of red wine. "Ms. Perez, I've done you a huge favor. Shouldn't I see some form of gratitude by now?"

Diana took a deep breath, her agitation subsiding. "I've only just arrived in Rivenwood, using my father's illness as an excuse to come. Otherwise, the Perez family wouldn't have wanted me here, fearing I'd charm my father into handing over the family fortune to me."

you are here now, aren't you? When

light, as though she was commenting on the fine taste

swallowed hard, fighting to keep her hands steady. "I'll make good on my promise soon enough. Don't worry, I haven't forgotten our deal." F-Poison swirled her glass, the wine tracing her lips, her calm eyes

her gaze, not daring to meet

look forward to our continued partnership. Don't disappoint me," F-Poison said with a smile, standing

"Enjoy your drink. I

still with her back to Diana, her voice airy

villa and rushed to her car, her hands finally ceasing their

on the steering wheel, she was haunted by the memory of

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backyard, she had watched a man scale the fence and approach herself and Sasha

positioned herself in front of Diana, eyeing the intruder warily. "Who are you? What are you doing

a half-mask, revealed only his lips, shadowed by a

be Sasha, about the same age as my daughter. I'm F-Poison. It's our first meeting, and I didn't bring a

F-Poison said, extending a hand toward Sasha, his demeanor still pleasant. Diana, hidden behind Sasha, did not know

she heard 'make your father lose you forever,'

who was fiercely protecting her, and took a

confident in her own skills. Yet, Diana picked up a stone and struck Sasha hard on

disbelief in her eyes before collapsing

"You said to make her go away from

sound of the car horn snapped Diana

sat up straight, took a deep breath, and

let your daughter return to the Perez family. I managed to get rid of you thirty

At the Rivenwood Penitentiary.

pushed through the