The Million-Dollar Heart

The herbal concoction was brought over, and Vivienne just needed a whiff to identify the ingredients, their primary functions, how effective they were, when they would take effect, and what benefits they held for her...

But, she didn't want to drink it.

She wasn't a fan of taking medicine, something only her mom and Mr. Wolf were privy to.

Vivienne felt her stomach churn at the thought, pinching the bridge of her nose, "Mr. Wolf, can I skip this one? Look at me, do I look like someone who's under the weather?"

Percival knew her too well, understanding that his words might not sway her decision. He even anticipated that she might dispose of the medicine at the slightest hint of an opportunity. Only mentioning her mother would do the trick.

"Mom made me promise before we got back, insisting that you can't skip this medicine."

Vivienne choked, squinting at Percival with a double meaning, "Mr. Wolf, whose expertise do you trust more, my medical skills or my mom's insistence?"

"I trust myself."

Percival pursed his lips, a rare blush adorning his handsome face, "The other night, I might have gotten a bit carried away. If anything happened to the baby... Vivienne, you know what I mean."

Vivienne, "..."

Mr. Wolf's unexpected move caught her off guard.

Knowing how she couldn't resist his softer side, how could she refuse now?

Seeing Vivienne silent, Percival chuckled and brought the medicine closer, but before handing it to her, he took it upon himself to sip half of it.

Vivienne froze, watching Mr. Wolf down half the bowl without so much as a grimace.

She couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time; Mr. Wolf was really going all out to get her to take her medicine.

"Mr. Wolf, this is meant for pregnant women, not a poison test. What good does it do if you drink it?"

Percival shook his head, indicating he was fine, "I checked with the pharmacist. These are all nourishing ingredients; it won't harm anyone else who drinks it." Vivienne had no doubts that if drinking this medicine could relieve even a fraction of her discomfort, Mr. Wolf wouldn't hesitate for a second.

was

the half-drunk bowl from Mr. Wolf, she closed her eyes and gulped

Percival stared, momentarily stunned.

had prepared some sugar

away the bitter taste, then looked up

about when you were a kid. You never liked taking your medicine back then either. Your dad always had to come up with all sorts of tricks to get you to take

Wolf, you didn't start having ideas about

for you,

eyebrow, pulling him closer, "That won't do. You

her hand, fingers intertwining, "So, I guess I'm quite lucky. Maybe fate decided long ago that you were

locked, and Vivienne's cheeks flushed as

marriage is the

indeed become

to do the next day, looking up, "Tomorrow, I need to stop by Dorian's place. With Leopold around, I should be fine on my own. I'm afraid if you come along,

were to keep the news under

and experience, might

when he finally

Vivienne nodded.

even suggest this was already

Thomas was already waiting at the door. Vivienne grabbed her bag, ready to head out when Percival called her

Wolf holding out a thick coat, insisting on helping her put it

then the moderately chilly weather outside, nodding in

a thermal bag, "Here's some calming soup and some

Vivienne, "..."

this fuss really necessary just because she was pregnant, treating her like a national

with the "snack pack" in hand,

nodded, watching

to the Brooks family, Vivienne made a detour to the

from Delilah to Brody for a comprehensive check-up, thinking it was the only new item that had appeared recently. Arriving at the Brooks family,

Vivienne carrying a food container, he sneakily glanced at it, "Vivienne, what tasty