The Million-Dollar Heart

Yorick chuckled, "I was beginning to think you'd never ask."

Vivienne frowned, "What's up with Winston?"

As soon as Yorick heard her, he knew she was overthinking. He waved his hand to reassure her, "He's fine. After the ordeal with the Wright family, your folks decided to enroll him in a prestigious boarding school." Vivienne looked surprised, "He agreed to that?"

Yorick nodded, clearly impressed, "Despite being only five, the kid's got a good head on his shoulders. He seems to grasp the gist of what's been happening at home, so he didn't hesitate much when it came to switching schools." Vivienne pursed her lips in response.

With the Wright family's influence in Rivenwood now a thing of the past, a change of scenery might actually do Winston some good.

Besides, the Linklater family had taken care of the introductions. Even the most gossip-hungry parents wouldn't dare bring up the past in front of their kids.

Vivienne left with the letter in hand.

Before she left, she assured Yorick that Uncle Maddox's situation with Mr. Wolf would be handled and wouldn't bother him anymore.

Yorick's smile hid a sigh of relief.

The Perez family, Sasha's side, was also his in-laws. Despite their drama, he couldn't just kick them out.

Percival entered just as Vivienne was sharing the news about her parents.

He wrapped his arms around her and led her into the room, "I've already taken care of Uncle Maddox's issue. No need for the folks to rush back."

Vivienne was stunned, "Mr. Wolf, how did you manage to convince Uncle Maddox?"

She knew Uncle Maddox well. Being quite similar to her own mother, it wouldn't have been easy to persuade him unless Mr. Wolf had offered something substantial in return. But to Uncle Maddox, nothing could outweigh his affection for Willa...

What had Mr. Wolf done?

Percival took off his coat and sanitized his hands before sitting down with Vivienne on the couch, murmuring, "It was simple. I addressed the root of the issue." "The root?"

Vivienne squinted, immediately catching on to Mr. Wolf's strategy, "Don't tell me you managed to sway Willa?"

Percival, not denying it, made Vivienne more comfortable as he followed her line of thought, "Everyone has their weaknesses. You know what Willa values the most." Vivienne, "..."

Willa's top priority was her mother's happiness. If her mom was happy, so was Willa.

to weaken the

a masterstroke by Mr. Wolf, though it meant someone had to swallow their pride.

devotion to her mother was unmatched, especially concerning pivotal

her belly softly, "That's why I arranged for Uncle Maddox to have the engagement ceremony abroad, timed with our parents' European trip. This way, everyone can make it without you having to

could she

she had nothing

wonder Uncle Maddox had been out of sight all day; he had

lost herself in thought, Percival offered

surprised her, but she found

she took another, summarizing

the bag of sour plums for her to munch

the Wright family,"

this long, it's either because of a secret deal with Abigail or he's hiding

"I'll look

"You're not too busy with

had to personally sign off on everything, it'd

trained was

eyebrow,

a smile, replied,

in the company. How about, after we wrap this up, we retire from this cloak-and-dagger life and run the

resting on her belly, teasingly she asked, "Retire sounds good, but are you sure we won't clash running a business together?" Percival, adoringly stroking her stomach, assured, "Our

her

business affairs, but the bank statements made

nearly ninety percent of Mr. Wolf's

the bank transactions

given her

late evening when Vivienne listened to Draven's report over the phone, passing on the items she had just received

had been investigating

ashes were temporarily stored

minor stir among the circles of those with ancient warrior heritage, and it