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 and for

Linklater residence. Percival, in a bespoke suit, entered with his groomsmen, Leopold and Thomas, by his side. Meanwhile,

in a diamond-studded wedding dress, sat calmly by the bedside, her gaze fixed on the assortment of nuts and snacks beside her,

5 AM. After hours

herself, she

downstairs, her bridesmaids, Charlotte and Griffin,

Vivienne? Are they

"Me too. I just saw Leopold. What if they really storm in?

girl wouldn't have said a word in this

Vivienne offered them

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

by their sudden

did they think eating was a

of footsteps approached

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

Wolf's voice, Vivienne promptly replied, "Come

the door, gesturing frantically, "He

Vivienne was speechless.

scared, they were the

profound misunderstanding of the

they stick to

how to demand a cash gift, two credit cards slid under the

voice followed, "A

Charlotte, "..."

Griffin, "..."

just

reveal Percival, his

him, but it was Vivienne's radiant

brilliantly, while Percival, filled with

oblivious to

its way to Percival held

him, "Mr.

softly, but his