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."

to deal with unfinished business once and

with a procession from the Ellington family arriving at the Linklater residence. Percival, in a bespoke

her gaze fixed on the assortment of nuts and snacks beside her, popping them into her mouth one after

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

joked to herself, she might faint from

bridesmaids, Charlotte and Griffin, became visibly

we do, Vivienne? Are

I just saw Leopold. What if they really storm

wouldn't have said a

flustered friends, Vivienne offered them

Griffin in unison, "How can you still eat at a time like

baffled by

why did they think eating was

sound of footsteps approached the

voice echoed, "Vivienne, I'm

Mr. Wolf's voice, Vivienne promptly replied, "Come

behind the door, gesturing

Vivienne was speechless.

ones scared, they were the

have a profound misunderstanding of

they stick to this

Charlotte and Griffin were debating how to demand a cash gift,

followed, "A million each, spend

Charlotte, "..."

Griffin, "..."

would just show they

opened to reveal Percival, his gaze

it was Vivienne's radiant smile that captured

while Percival, filled with

oblivious to the

procession made its way to

"Mr.

softly, but his furrowed