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."

deal with unfinished business once

dawned with a procession from the Ellington family arriving at the Linklater residence. Percival, in a bespoke suit, entered with his groomsmen, Leopold and Thomas, by his side. Meanwhile,

sat calmly by the bedside, her gaze fixed on the assortment of nuts and snacks beside her, popping them into her mouth one

had been woken up at 5 AM. After hours of makeup

eat something soon, she joked to herself, she might faint from low blood sugar before exchanging

downstairs, her bridesmaids, Charlotte

paced nervously, "What do we do, Vivienne? Are they here already?

Leopold. What if they really storm in? Do

wouldn't have said a word

offered them each a date, "Want something

"How can you still eat at a

by

eating was a

of

voice echoed, "Vivienne, I'm here to get

voice, Vivienne

door, gesturing

Vivienne was speechless.

scared, they were the

they have a profound misunderstanding of the role

they stick to

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

"A million each, spend

Charlotte, "..."

Griffin, "..."

blockade would just show they were ill-mannered

Percival, his gaze

attached by him, but it was Vivienne's radiant smile that captured all his attention.

met, and Vivienne's face lit up brilliantly, while Percival, filled with

oblivious to the

procession made its way to Percival held

him, "Mr.

responded softly, but his