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."

was resolved to deal with unfinished business once and

procession from the Ellington family arriving at the Linklater residence. Percival, in

on the assortment of nuts and snacks beside her, popping

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

joked to herself, she might faint from

chatter downstairs, her bridesmaids, Charlotte and Griffin, became

nervously, "What do we do, Vivienne? Are

from the window, swallowed hard, "Me too. I just saw Leopold. What if they really storm in?

missed Anna. That girl wouldn't have

her flustered friends, Vivienne offered them each

"How can you

by their

think eating was

of footsteps approached

voice echoed, "Vivienne, I'm

Wolf's voice, Vivienne

and Griffin scrambled behind the door, gesturing

Vivienne was speechless.

the ones scared, they were

have a profound misunderstanding of the

stick

how to demand a cash gift,

"A million each, spend

Charlotte, "..."

Griffin, "..."

blockade would just

reveal Percival, his

the diamonds painstakingly attached by him, but it was Vivienne's radiant smile that captured all his

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

oblivious to the others who

its

him, "Mr. Wolf,

his furrowed