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

family arriving at the Linklater residence. Percival, in a bespoke suit, entered with his groomsmen, Leopold and Thomas, by

on the assortment of nuts and snacks

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

she didn't eat something soon, she joked to herself, she might faint from

downstairs, her bridesmaids,

"What do we do, Vivienne? Are they here already? I'm so

hard, "Me too. I just saw Leopold. What if they really storm in? Do we

girl wouldn't have

them each a date, "Want something

can you still eat

by their sudden

they think eating was

the sound of footsteps approached

"Vivienne, I'm here to

Vivienne promptly

door, gesturing frantically, "He can't

Vivienne was speechless.

were the ones scared, they were the ones

have a profound misunderstanding of the role

stick to this

as Charlotte and Griffin were debating how to demand a cash

voice followed, "A million

Charlotte, "..."

Griffin, "..."

just show they were

to reveal Percival, his

it was Vivienne's radiant smile that captured all his attention. No gown

with happiness, took her hand tenderly, "Vivienne, come with me." "Of

oblivious to the others who hurriedly

made its way to

"Mr. Wolf, it's

his furrowed brow