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 for

from the Ellington family arriving at the Linklater residence. Percival, in a bespoke suit, entered with his groomsmen, Leopold

calmly by the bedside, her gaze fixed on the assortment of nuts and snacks beside

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

something soon, she joked to herself, she

her bridesmaids, Charlotte and Griffin,

do we do, Vivienne?

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

wouldn't have said a word in this

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

"How can you still eat at a time like

by

think eating was a crime on her wedding

the sound of footsteps approached the

voice echoed, "Vivienne,

Mr. Wolf's voice, Vivienne promptly

scrambled behind the door,

Vivienne was speechless.

ones scared, they were

profound misunderstanding of the role of

stick to this

were debating how to demand a cash gift, two credit

voice followed, "A

Charlotte, "..."

Griffin, "..."

blockade would just show they were

Percival, his gaze fixed

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

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

the room, oblivious to

made its way to Percival

"Mr. Wolf,

softly, but his furrowed