The Million-Dollar Heart

Percival stepped out of the office, the tension in his eyes replaced with an unmistakable gleam of joy.

Seeing Mr. Wolf in high spirits, Vivienne couldn't help but smile too.

Finally, no more dreadful doctor's visits.

Arriving home, Percival noticed an elegantly wrapped box outside. He first thought it was a delivery from Cecilia, but on closer inspection, it didn't seem like her style. Vivienne remembered what Leopold had mentioned on the phone right before Mr. Wolf opened it, "It's from Leopold."

Without giving it much thought, Percival brought the box inside, and neither of them dwelled on it much further.

The next morning, as Vivienne remembered they were to attend an engagement party, she opened Leopold's box and grimaced sharply.

Classic Leopold.

Expecting her to wear this dress in public was practically an invitation for everyone to burst into laughter.

By then, Percival was already dressed to the nines in a sleek black suit, looking exceptionally dashing. Noticing Vivienne frozen in place, he followed her gaze.

To his surprise, it was a bright red dress with a distinctively vintage Western flair!

It wasn't that it was ugly, but rather spectacularly so.

He glanced at Vivienne, his brows knitting together, "Leopold's doing?"

Vivienne just nodded, at a loss for words.

Who else but Leopold could have such an enigmatic taste in fashion?

Percival pulled out his phone, "I'll have Thomas bring over a different one."

"No need."

Vivienne grabbed a pair of scissors and took the dress to the bedroom.

She emerged a short while later, having transformed the dress. She had removed its excessive decorations, shortened its length to just above the knees, and altered it to sleeveless. The only traditional element she kept was its high neckline, but even that she had simplified.

With Vivienne's model-like figure, the red dress now looked absolutely stunning on her.

Percival was momentarily speechless.

visibly pregnant, seemed to radiate an indescribable allure

desire-Vivienne approached him, her hand trailing from his suit jacket

Percival's eyes as he wrapped his arms around her lower back to steady

a chance to react, Percival leaned in for

connection made

Vivienne looked back at him, her eyes hazy with longing and a

Mr. Wolf who was struggling

Vivienne's current condition, the doctor had advised waiting

Rivenwood had been entirely

were uniting in

hour, Leopold, greeted them at the door in a pristine white suit, his grin nearly splitting his

approach, he hurried over to open their car door, "Vivienne,

shot him a look that said a thousand words, but ultimately, she simply nodded. If it weren't for

with happiness, Percival supported Vivienne out of the car, chuckling, "Congratulations on your

around a bit,

Vivienne's coat, Leopold's eyes sparkled, "Vivienne, I told you my taste was impeccable. Griffin doubted me,

let it go for

the hall, they

immediately surrounded by several

especially since they had missed the couple's wedding. Percival deftly handled

hard to

of the stars of the show, her

bright red suit that contrasted with his white

approached, she couldn't help but blink in surprise. Her

about the

her finger on it, she overheard Old-FDawson teasing, "No offense, Master, but you kinda look like Cupid decided

a mix of choked laughter and coughing, everyone

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