The Million-Dollar Heart

Sasha knew Vivienne was heading to the Brooks' for a visit and instructed her assistant to fetch some gifts they had received from the Perez family, for Vivienne to take along. Percival casually took them from her hands.

Glancing at the clock, Vivienne said to Sasha, "Mom, we'll talk about that matter when I get back."

Sasha nodded in agreement. Some conversations needed more than just a few minutes, and now wasn't the right time.

Leaving the Linklater residence, Vivienne sat in the passenger seat, only then realizing Percival was driving instead of Leopold. "Where's Leopold? Why isn't he with you?"

Percival merged onto the road, replying casually, "He's been tied up lately."

"Tied up?"

Vivienne raised an eyebrow in surprise, as if she had just confirmed something, "Weren't you two together this morning?"

She remembered hearing Leopold's voice in the background when she had called Percival earlier that day.

With a smooth turn of the steering wheel and a glance towards Vivienne, Percival chuckled, "You've got sharp ears, Mrs. Wolf."

He continued, "He kind of let your martial arts brothers trash my properties. Making him do some hard labor doesn't seem unfair, does it?"

A smile played on Vivienne's lips, "Not unfair at all. He could use the workout."

"He volunteered. I didn't force him," Percival added.

Vivienne raised an eyebrow, "Mr. Wolf, did you catch him in a compromising situation?"

"To him, it might as well be the end of the world. Enough to make him listen to me for a good while, or at least not dare to defy me," Percival revealed. Vivienne tilted her head, her eyes narrowing with intrigue, "You didn't capture some scandalous photos of him, did you?"

Percival gave her an affectionate smile, "Do I seem that tasteless to you?"

Vivienne pursed her lips, noncommittal.

Unable to bear her sudden silence, Percival confessed, "Stop worrying. It's a recording of a confession!"

Vivienne's smile broadened in understanding, "He finally got a clue."

Percival's smile widened, "I'll send it to you later. Griffin Martinez will owe you one."

Vivienne laughed lazily, "Aren't you afraid Leopold will come after you?"

"He wouldn't dare!"

"Exactly!"

Brooks' residence. It was a Saturday, and several young boys were playing basketball outside. Noticing newcomers, one of the boys,

with her keen hearing, turned

She waved at him.

jersey, said goodbye to his

to Vivienne, he glanced at Percival and shyly greeted, "Sis, brother-in-law, you're

made Percival grin, patting the boy's head, "Say it again; it

Thaddeus beamed with joy.

handed him the

It's voice-controlled and transforms just like a real robot!" He had wanted

his birthday, but

thrilled, "Thank you, you're the

was over

Percival's the best, and where do I

Percival's second best!" Thaddeus' sweet talk made Vivienne's smile

Vivienne said, "With that sweet mouth, you're going to

head, "Sis, girlfriends don't need much wooing, just give

Vivienne was speechless.

burst into laughter, "You've got a

another little girl's heart

with a serious face, confessed, "Actually, I didn't want her as my girlfriend, but she said the candy I gave her was like an engagement gift, and that she'd marry me when we grow

sighed deeply, "Scientists are busy

and Percival exchanged

these days are so

already talking

wouldn't have time for a girlfriend

asked, "Which

looked at Percival, distressed, "She insists on marrying me when we're older, and I don't know what to

Percival was stunned.

This kid!

only did he charm his sister but

His face darkened instantly.

empathize with Arthur's

run off with

Thaddeus, "Don't worry, I'll