The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 664

Outside, Vivienne wasn't eavesdropping on the conversation; she just happened upon it quite by chance.

Who would have thought that Maddox, the proverbial prodigal son, would be so out of his depth in front of Willa?

Their chat was all kinds of odd.

Peering through the glass, Vivienne observed Willa.

Willa seemed oblivious to matters of the heart as if she had no clue what feelings really were.

Toward Jasper, it wasn't kinship but a gratitude that had to be repaid.

Toward Maddox, there was a vague sense of romance, yet she could not fully comprehend it.

She wasn't obsessed with being the Perez heiress like Diana, nor did she harbor an unswerving affection for someone like Vivienne did for Percival.

Even the most obtuse wouldn't be this clueless, right?

"What are you thinking about?"

Behind her, Percival suddenly appeared, carrying a box of strawberry cheesecake.

Vivienne turned and leaned half against him, gesturing lazily toward the hospital room. "They're playing lovey-dovey in front of my mom."

Percival wrapped one arm around Vivienne's waist and sat down, planting her securely on his lap.

"No, they haven't fallen for each other yet. There's no lovey."

Vivienne chuckled. "If Uncle Maddox heard you say that, he would hold a grudge."

rested his chin on Vivienne's shoulder, threading his

slender, stood out

reflecting

it. Vivienne always had a

the cheesecake and offered it to her lips. "It's alright; today, I moved Flynn, and he

didn't take the bite he offered. Instead, she took his wrist and guided the cake to

arms around Percival's neck, enveloping

sharing my strawberry cheesecake with

a moment

strawberry cheesecake, how could he afford to stay downcast? "Yeah, I'm

tilted his head back and gently pecked Vivienne's lips, a fleeting touch that didn't cross boundaries. Some kisses convey deep love without the need

Maddox stepped out and caught this tender moment. He sighed heavily and sat

he was still teaching his beloved what liking someone meant, while this twenty-something-year-old girl was already in the throes of cuddles and endearments. What a cruel twist of fate! Vivienne remained seated on Percival's lap, nibbling on the cheesecake he fed her, and asked, "Uncle Maddox, was Aunt Willa always like this,

to

understanding affection, whether

spent much time with Willa, she felt

people. It seemed

back in his chair, pondering for a moment, then said, "You know, now that you mention it, Willa was much worse as

stunned, nearly retreating entirely into Percival's embrace without realizing it.

made her sit properly. "You, stop pawing at

shrugged. "Alright, Uncle Maddox. Next time, I'll tell Grandpa that you won't

taking things out of context; that's

the

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