The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 872

Percy's face darkened with anger as he spoke icily, "You can't keep avoiding her forever. I need to speak with Mom about something. Let's go in together."

Nate hesitated for a moment, then decided, "Alright, I'll go in with you. Even if she still refuses to speak to me, it's worth seeing her."

Entering the room, they found Cecilia elegantly seated, wearing a deep teal dress that exuded sophistication. She was busy threading pearls, her expression serene.

Little Izzy was bouncing around, excitedly fiddling with the beads, "Mom, I want to make one too! Please?"

Cecilia frowned slightly but smiled, "And what would you do with it, darling? You'd just scatter pearls everywhere, causing a mess for others to clean up."

Nate watched her, his gaze filled with a mix of longing and sorrow.

He stepped forward, passionately blurting out, "We can always get more pearls, or any treasure you desire. I'd even pluck the stars from the sky for you!"

Cecilia's gaze flickered, taken aback for a moment before she refocused on her task and hummed softly.

Izzy, lively as ever, jumped into Nate's arms, her eyes sparkling. Mimicking Nate, she exclaimed, "We can have all the pearls we want, huh!"

coaxing tone, she asked, "Daddy, up! I want to be lifted

a warmth spreading through his heart,

fleeting shadow of sadness in her eyes before she

sitting across from Cecilia, broke the news, "Mom,

"That's wonderful! Vivienne is such a remarkable girl. Finding her father gives her another pillar of support.

didn't know what

step in if the War God comes after you for mistreating

you, Dad, and Grandpa to Vivienne's reunion feast," Percy said,

there," Cecilia assured firmly, "Even if not as an Ellington, Vivienne is like

suggested they talk more privately in another room, leaving Nate puzzled about what could be

staggered into the foyer, visibly upset and intoxicated, lamenting over Percy siding with Cecilia on

nightgown, peeked from the staircase, overhearing the commotion. The thought of losing her grip on the

allure, Nate, in his dazed

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