The Million-Dollar Heart

All of this felt like a dream to Vivienne.

She pondered if only in a harmonious household like the Perez's, such an event could unfold without rousing suspicion among the other members.

Uncle Luke indeed had a heart big enough to embrace the entire Perez family.

"Getting married tomorrow, feeling nervous?"

Sasha suddenly popped the question.

Vivienne calmly responded, "Not at all."

Sasha smirked, "Wasn't talking to you, but about the one who's been counting days on the phone."

Vivienne, "..."

Tradition kept her from seeing Mr. Wolf until the wedding day, adding to his anxiety, palpable even through their nightly phone calls.

Sighing, she stood up, "Mom, you really should stop eavesdropping."

Sasha muttered, "Wasn't eavesdropping. You were the one speaking so loudly..."

As Vivienne turned to leave, Sasha's tone grew serious, "Something's not right. Be prepared for a tough day tomorrow."

Vivienne paused, "My wedding will happen, no one can stop it."

"Oh, and..."

Vivienne suddenly turned back, "Remember to invite Winston from the Wright family tomorrow. We missed him at your and dad's wedding. He's held onto that; let's not forget this time." Sasha was taken aback, realizing she had indeed forgotten.

Back in her room, Vivienne received a call from Draven.

"Young master, we've located Hunter. He was seen near Jericho Isle with an unidentified woman."

Jericho Isle, a woman.

Vivienne's eyes narrowed with determination, and she instructed Draven, "Notify the Nine Mystics Society. Everyone's on standby tomorrow."

resolved to deal with unfinished business

the Ellington family arriving at the Linklater residence. Percival, in a bespoke suit,

wedding dress, sat calmly by the bedside, her gaze fixed on the assortment of

AM. After hours of makeup and dressing, she hadn't even had

joked to herself, she

chatter downstairs, her bridesmaids, Charlotte

do we do, Vivienne? Are

hard, "Me too. I just saw Leopold. What if they really storm in? Do we stop them or

wouldn't have said a word in

friends, Vivienne offered them each a date, "Want something

can you

was baffled by their sudden

eating was a crime

of

echoed, "Vivienne, I'm here to

voice, Vivienne promptly replied, "Come

scrambled behind the door, gesturing frantically,

Vivienne was speechless.

scared, they were

have a profound misunderstanding of the role of

stick to

were debating how to demand a cash gift, two credit cards

voice followed, "A million each, spend

Charlotte, "..."

Griffin, "..."

just show they

opened to reveal Percival, his

dress was his design, the diamonds painstakingly attached by him, but it was Vivienne's radiant smile that captured

lit up brilliantly, while Percival, filled with happiness, took her hand tenderly, "Vivienne, come

the room, oblivious to

its

reassured him, "Mr.

responded softly, but his furrowed brow remained