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

Linklater residence. Percival, in a bespoke suit, entered with his groomsmen, Leopold and

on the assortment of nuts and snacks beside her, popping them into her

hours of makeup

soon, she joked to herself, she might faint from

her bridesmaids, Charlotte and

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

saw Leopold. What if they really storm in? Do we stop them or not?"

Anna. That girl wouldn't

friends, Vivienne offered them each a date,

in unison, "How can you still eat at

by their

why did they think eating was

sound of footsteps approached the

voice echoed, "Vivienne,

Mr. Wolf's voice, Vivienne

Griffin scrambled behind the door, gesturing frantically, "He

Vivienne was speechless.

ones scared,

they have a profound misunderstanding of the role

they stick

to demand a cash gift, two credit cards slid

followed, "A million

Charlotte, "..."

Griffin, "..."

blockade would just

Percival,

was his design, the diamonds painstakingly attached by him, but it was Vivienne's radiant smile that captured all his attention. No gown could outshine the joy

brilliantly, while Percival, filled with happiness, took her hand

oblivious to the others who

the procession made its way to

"Mr.

his furrowed