The Million-Dollar Heart

That night, Vivienne was tormented by a nightmare.

In her dream, Abigail was desperately trying to kill her, but Mr. Wolf, in a heroic act, took the fatal blow for her and collapsed right in front of her eyes. Vivienne, frantic, tried everything to bring Mr. Wolf back, but he wouldn't wake up.

The scene felt so real that Vivienne's heart ached unbearably, as if she couldn't breathe.

She tried to scream for help, but no sound came out.

Waking up, Vivienne felt a tightness in her chest, the suffocating pain was just like in her dream, too real to ignore.

She clutched at her chest, speechless.

Percival, sensing something was wrong with her, immediately turned on the light and saw Vivienne's pale face.

"Vivienne!"

He quickly picked her up and gently patted her back. After a few minutes, Vivienne managed to catch her breath.

"Mr. Wolf, I'm okay now, it was just a dream."

Percival got up, fetched her a glass of water, and wiped the cold sweat off her face. "Why on earth would you have such a nightmare? You must be overthinking something." Vivienne, having caught her breath, shook her head.

Since coming down from the mountains, she occasionally dreamt of her childhood with her mother, but never experienced anything like this.

This pain that extended from her dream into reality was definitely not normal.

Percival, his brow furrowed with lingering fear, was about to step outside. "I'll call the doctor, have her come over."

Vivienne stopped him, "Mr. Wolf, it's the middle of the night, she's probably asleep."

Percival frowned, "Then I'll call Finnian to have a look at you."

Vivienne sighed, "The doctor has really gone back to Emerald Mountain..."

Percival paused, trying to think of someone else who could help.

hold me,

hugged her tightly, "I'll

Percival's calmed Vivienne down, "It was just a nightmare, I'll feel better after

fell

Percival stayed awake the whole

ready, waiting

midnight turmoil, Vivienne slept until almost noon. Opening her eyes, she saw Percival

"Mr. Wolf, what are you

"Get up, we're going to the hospital

Vivienne, puzzled, "What check-up?"

at ease about last

wrong, I would know. There's no need to go

to dissuade him, Vivienne let herself be helped up and dressed

to the office to pick up the

breakfast, sitting on a bench to eat,

rang-it

the information you wanted has been found. Someone from the

named Chris Field. He and the person you're investigating, Delilah, were married but divorced three years ago. He was following Delilah's trail to the Brooks family." Vivienne took a bite of her sandwich, "And the person I asked you to

the Brooks family moved to Rivenwood, she followed.

eyes, "Keep an eye on this Chris person, find out his

now, Delilah didn't seem to

Later, Vivienne called Leopold.

the phone, "Hey, Vivienne, what's up so

emotional

"Vivienne, are you sure you dialed

looking for you. If you're not there

the process, gasping in pain, "Vivienne, don't

Vivienne asked,

of tears, "Vivienne, did you forget I'm injured? My leg can't even protect me, let alone

a sly grin, "Seems like you forgot how

the line with Leopold as if he hit the mute button. You could hear a pin drop.

Setting aside her glass of milk, Vivienne stood up and reached