The Million-Dollar Heart

The next day dawned bright and early, with both Vivienne and Percival rising with the sun. Downstairs in the grand foyer, Richard was instructing the butler to prepare some gifts.

Percival, curious, approached and asked what was going on. Richard, with an air of understanding, explained, "At the wedding, the Brooks family played a crucial role in saving Isolde's life. Your parents are planning to visit them today to check on the boy who got injured. It's only polite to bring something along when visiting someone who's unwell."

Cecilia shared the sentiment.

"The Brooks' boy is just as precious as any child. In all that chaos, he stepped up to save Isolde and even got hurt in the process. Even if his parents don't voice it, they must feel worried. We owe them a debt of gratitude for their son's bravery in protecting Isolde. It's a kindness we'll remember for a lifetime."

Vivienne nodded in agreement, "Let's all go together then."

It just so happened that she and Mr. Wolf had plans in the same direction as the hospital.

After grabbing a quick breakfast with Percival, who also helped carry some of the gifts, they were ready to leave when Isolde, dressed to the nines, bounced down the stairs.

Seeing Percival pause, Isolde, thinking he was admiring her dress, asked cheerfully, "Bro, do you like my dress?"

Percival pinched the bridge of his nose, blocking her path, "The folks are visiting; you should stay home."

Isolde wasn't pleased, running to Cecilia to complain, "Mom, look at Percival, he's always picking on me. Yesterday he wouldn't let me talk to Vivienne, and now he's stopping me from going out. What have I done to him?"

Cecilia shot Percival a stern look, "Why are you stopping Isolde? Thaddeus saved her; she should personally thank him."

sided with his wife, taking his daughter to head out, not even sparing Percival

essential for Isolde to

could only

was the least we could do; no need to make a big deal out of it. Besides,

Isolde have met a few times before; they're acquaintances. It's

mention it, those two kids might just be fated.

"Mom, Vivienne and I have to run;

the room, the conversation now veering towards the possibility of strengthening family

inquired about Cecilia's words to

"Mom mentioned you've been a bit on edge lately, wondering if it's due to some... discord between us.

phone rang, and seeing the caller ID, he found an outlet for his frustration, "Leopold, if you're looking for a way to quit, just say Leopold

scoffed, "Since when is that an excuse not

asking for Vivienne, insisting it

only to hear Leopold break down, claiming a crisis over Griffin's supposed engagement to someone else and

and Percival decided to visit the Sterling family to get to the bottom of things, suspecting the issue

the unmistakable

what makes you think you're too good for Miss Martinez? And now look at you, she doesn't even

around desperately, "Dad, please, stop hitting me. If you keep this up, you