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."

resolved to deal with

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

by the bedside, her gaze fixed on the

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

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

downstairs, her bridesmaids, Charlotte and

do, Vivienne? Are they

What if they really storm in? Do we stop

Anna. That girl wouldn't

her flustered friends, Vivienne offered them each

can you still

by their sudden

they think eating was a crime on her

the sound of footsteps

voice echoed, "Vivienne, I'm

Wolf's voice, Vivienne

scrambled behind the door, gesturing frantically, "He

Vivienne was speechless.

scared,

profound misunderstanding of the role

stick to

Griffin were debating how to demand a cash gift,

"A million each, spend

Charlotte, "..."

Griffin, "..."

just

reveal Percival, his

dress was his design, the diamonds painstakingly attached by him, but it was Vivienne's radiant

lit up brilliantly, while Percival, filled with happiness,

the room, oblivious to the others who hurriedly

made its way to

him, "Mr.

responded softly, but his furrowed