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.

radiate an indescribable

in Mr. Wolf's eyes-and a hint of restrained desire-Vivienne approached him, her hand trailing from his suit jacket down

he wrapped his arms around her lower back to steady her, "Vivienne, you're always the

Percival leaned in for a kiss, to which Vivienne responded with equal

connection made it

his head, trying to catch his breath, while Vivienne looked back at him, her eyes hazy with longing and a touch of

Wolf who was struggling to hold

condition, the doctor had advised waiting

in Rivenwood had been entirely booked

Sterling families were uniting in marriage, drawing the elite of Rivenwood to their

greeted them at the door in a

Percival approach, he hurried over

ultimately, she simply nodded. If it weren't for Leopold's big day, she might have given him

Leopold glowing with happiness, Percival supported Vivienne out of the car, chuckling, "Congratulations on your catch, moving

hopped around a bit,

the flash of red beneath Vivienne's coat, Leopold's eyes sparkled, "Vivienne, I told you my taste was impeccable. Griffin doubted me, but I'll have to

let it go

the hall,

immediately surrounded by several

missed the couple's wedding. Percival deftly handled the crowd, allowing Vivienne

wasn't hard to

stars of the show, her mentor was sitting right at

bright red suit that contrasted with his white hair, made

Vivienne approached, she couldn't help but blink in surprise. Her mentor really went

about the outfit seemed oddly

could put her finger on it, she overheard Old-FDawson teasing, "No offense, Master, but

in a mix of choked laughter and coughing, everyone

already self-conscious about the outfit's loudness, felt even more

for the special gift that came with the suit, he wouldn't have been caught dead in it. But that was a secret he'd

looking

master to Cupido Tell me where exactly do you see the

to answer. Sometimes, it was wiser to agree with the master,