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."

deal with unfinished business once and

arriving at the Linklater residence. Percival, in a bespoke suit, entered

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

5 AM. After hours of makeup and

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

her bridesmaids, Charlotte and Griffin, became visibly

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

returning from the window, swallowed hard, "Me too. I just saw Leopold. What if they really storm in? Do we stop them or not?"

suddenly missed Anna. That girl wouldn't

friends, Vivienne offered them each a date, "Want something to

you

by

they think eating was a crime on her wedding

of footsteps

"Vivienne,

Wolf's voice, Vivienne

door,

Vivienne was speechless.

scared, they

they have a profound misunderstanding of the

stick

as Charlotte and Griffin were debating how to demand a cash gift, two credit

voice followed, "A

Charlotte, "..."

Griffin, "..."

would just show they were

Percival,

him, but it was Vivienne's radiant smile that captured

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

to the others

its way to

reassured him, "Mr. Wolf,

softly, but his furrowed