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."

chin on Vivienne's shoulder, threading his hands around her waist to untie the

and slender, stood out starkly

reflecting his refined

not denying it. Vivienne always had

of the cheesecake and offered it to her lips. "It's

bite he offered. Instead, she took his

wrapped her arms around Percival's

Wolf, cheer up. I'm sharing my strawberry cheesecake with

taken aback for a moment before

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

lips, a fleeting touch that didn't cross boundaries. Some kisses convey deep love without the need

and caught this tender moment. He sighed

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,

back to

about feelings, not quite understanding affection, whether it's familial, romantic,

Vivienne hadn't spent much time with

people. It seemed

said, "You know, now that you mention it, Willa

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

pulled Vivienne from Percival's embrace and made her sit properly. "You, stop pawing at my niece in front of me, or I'll skin you alive!" Pure

time, I'll tell Grandpa that

of context; that's

back to the topic. "Uncle Maddox, you're getting

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