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? When will you fulfill your

was light, as though she was commenting on the fine taste

washing over her. She swallowed hard, fighting to keep her hands steady. "I'll make good on my promise soon enough.

gaze, not daring to meet

partnership. Don't disappoint me,"

"Enjoy your drink. I must

with her back to Diana,

hurried out of the villa and rushed to her car, her hands

on the steering wheel, she was haunted

six years

she had watched a man scale the fence and approach herself and Sasha as they

front of Diana, eyeing the intruder

man, his features obscured by a half-mask, revealed only his lips, shadowed by a

smiling at Sasha's question. "You must be Sasha, about the same age as my daughter. I'm F-Poison. It's our first meeting, and I didn't bring a gift.

away, make your father lose you forever. That's my fun. Come on, Sasha. Let's go," F-Poison said,

when she heard 'make your father lose you forever,' something stirred within

was fiercely protecting her, and took a

confident in her own skills. Yet, Diana picked

with disbelief in her eyes before collapsing

handed the stone to F-Poison, her voice timid. "You said to make her go away from Dad

of the car horn snapped Diana back to reality, her

up straight, took a deep breath, and started the car, her gaze hardening with

to the Perez family. I managed to get rid of you thirty years ago. I won't let your daughter become an obstacle now!' With malice, she

At the Rivenwood Penitentiary.

pushed through