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.

softly at him, "Mr. Wolf, come hold me, you pacing around

body tense, and hugged her tightly, "I'll take you to the

down, "It was

after, Vivienne fell asleep in

awake the whole night, holding her until

Percival got ready, waiting for Vivienne to wake

Opening her eyes, she saw Percival sitting by the bed, his eyes

Wolf, what are

we're going to the hospital for a full

Vivienne, puzzled, "What check-up?"

ease about last

something wrong, I would know. There's no need

be helped up

the office to

to eat, missing

phone rang-it was

"Boss, the information you wanted has been found. Someone from the Hawthorn family did

"A person 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

ago, left Sea City, passed through Havenwood, and upon discovering the Brooks family

eye on this Chris person,

didn't seem to be

Later, Vivienne called Leopold.

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

child in need of emotional guidance. Go there,

thinking he was still dreaming, replied, "Vivienne, are you sure you dialed the right number?

looking for you. If you're not there by

leg in the process, gasping in pain,

now?" Vivienne asked, calm as

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

you forgot how Master ended

swept over the line with Leopold as if he hit

of milk, Vivienne stood up and reached for Percival's hand, "Mr. Wolf, what's got you looking so pale?" Feeling Vivienne's warmth, Percival, startled, grabbed her hand and headed for the door, "Vivienne,