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 unfinished

residence. Percival, in a bespoke suit, entered with his

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

After hours of makeup and dressing, she hadn't

she didn't eat something soon, she joked to herself, she

downstairs, her bridesmaids, Charlotte and

nervously, "What do we do, Vivienne? Are they

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

suddenly missed Anna. That girl wouldn't have

her flustered friends, Vivienne offered them

"How can you still

baffled by

eating was a crime on

sound of footsteps approached the

"Vivienne,

Vivienne promptly replied, "Come

door, gesturing frantically, "He

Vivienne was speechless.

scared, they were the ones

profound misunderstanding of the role

stick to

Charlotte and Griffin were debating how to demand a

voice followed, "A million each,

Charlotte, "..."

Griffin, "..."

just show they were

to reveal Percival, his gaze

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

face lit up brilliantly, while Percival, filled with happiness, took her hand tenderly, "Vivienne, come with me." "Of course,

left the room, oblivious to the others

its way to Percival held

reassured him, "Mr.

but his furrowed brow