The Million-Dollar Heart

Stepping into the elevator, Vivienne glanced at the antique locket glinting with a soft golden hue in her hand before slipping it into her pocket. The piece meant little to her personally, but for Cordelia's family, it might hold significant value.

Vivienne headed downstairs, coincidentally bumping into Dorian, who had just returned.

Spotting Vivienne, Dorian hastened his steps, waving excitedly. "Vivienne!"

With a smile, Vivienne greeted back, "Dorian, back so early?"

Setting his briefcase aside, Dorian shared, "Cordelia called me at noon, mentioned you dropped by. Figured I'd head home early since the office was slow today."

Vivienne always knew Dorian cared deeply for her, but it still warmed her heart to feel it afresh.

"How's the company doing, Dorian?"

Dorian, eager to discuss, mentioned, "Actually, we're planning to launch a new product before the year ends, alongside our classic range. It should help us better integrate into the local market. What do you think?"

Dorian was always full of ideas when it came to the business.

Though he often discussed these matters with Cordelia, Vivienne, being a significant investor, had a unique perspective.

Dorian hoped for Vivienne's approval on these strategic decisions.

Vivienne reassured him with a smile, "You're more than capable of making these decisions, Dorian."

Relieved, Dorian then remembered the purpose of Vivienne's visit. "Oh, right, Vivienne. You came to check on Flynn, didn't you?"

"I heard from Cordelia about the poor kid. He's family, after all. We should help when we can."

Vivienne pursed her lips, asking, "Dorian, how long has it been since Cordelia saw her sister?"

then replied, "Years, really. She wasn't too supportive of our marriage, so we lost touch after tying the knot. Heard she moved away, haven't seen

the gravity of his words, Dorian looked around and whispered,

past incident

sure yet if there was cause for alarm, especially if Cordelia hadn't noticed anything

Flynn's illness seemed genuine,

and that you never mentioned her before." Dorian, relieved by her explanation, shared more about Cordelia's family dynamics,

time to leave, "Dorian, I've told Cordelia I'll be around more

commitment, "Thanks, Vivienne. Drive

car, Vivienne made a call to Draven, "Check if someone's been trying to get close to the Brooks family in Havenwood. Look into this

by the comforting sight of lights

or Percival as he was known,

from the kitchen, holding a cake mold, "Just a bit longer, the cake's almost

bar, watching Percival

have to rush cooking

for her, "I called Cordelia. Knew you were

pondering over the locket she had received, placed it

inquired, seeing the

gratitude from Cordelia's sister," Vivienne replied, tasting the cake but

sensed her mood, "Something

powers and the recent suspicious

conclusions. I'll have someone keep a

agreed, knowing all they could do was wait for more information before making any

a topic he heard from Cordelia, "Cordelia mentioned something about that kid.

child and couldn't help but frown, "The kid's got toxins in their system, both physically and mentally compromised. Even with recovery, it's uncertain if

"Physical injuries can heal, but

can not only ensure the safety of the Dorian family but also