The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 1040

The car swiftly reached its destination.

Perhaps sensing the presence of family, Winston's face turned to panic the moment they entered the inner room. Vivienne squeezed his hand, reassuring him. "Don't be scared. We can leave whenever you want."

But despite his fear, Winston didn't back down and followed Vivienne into the deepest room of the house.

Upon seeing the elderly man with white hair sitting inside, Winston whispered, "Grandpa, is that you?"

The man in the room jolted, turned around, and upon seeing Winston and then Vivienne, everything clicked in an instant.

He stretched out his hand, calling out to Winston with the same warmth he had shown at the Wright family gatherings, "Winston, come here to grandpa."

This was the first time Winston had seen Declan's face without the masks he wore at Wright family events. Winston felt a surge of unfamiliarity but mustered the courage to approach. Vivienne discreetly gave them space, standing a short distance away.

Ten minutes later, Winston walked back to her. "Grandpa and I had a chat. He said you had things to discuss, so I'll wait outside."

Vivienne patted his head, "Okay."

She signaled to Thomas to escort Winston back to the car.

Then she approached Declan.

Separated by a barrier, Declan accused, "You brought Winston here to threaten me!"

Vivienne scoffed, "Forgot to mention, Winston's now staying with the Linklater family. If I wanted to use him to threaten you, I wouldn't have waited till now."

"I brought him only to fulfill one of his wishes."

laughed, "Well, as long as he carries the blood of the Edwards family, what does it matter where he

in Abigail is

to uncover

bush. "You have one option: spill the details

is paranoid. Why would she strike a deal with me? I'm merely a

hardened. "What did Abigail

silent, clearly unwilling to reveal the

Abigail knowing. Aren't you afraid she'll silence you once she finds out?" Declan, his voice low, admitted, "If you've found the

she's

to

"Why Winston?" she asked, looking directly

suspicion would surely uncover it. I couldn't take that risk. The antidote had to be placed in the least suspecting person." Vivienne's expression shifted. "Aren't you afraid Abigail will

feelings for Winston, though how much was genuine and how much was

"The heir I chose for the Wright family must be

built the Wright family, and only the true strong could inherit

Vivienne's brows furrowed.

what Declan told Winston, but she wouldn't

no more. Even if Winston carried its bloodline, these burdens didn't have to be his

to the chase, "Hand over

on mere toxins as

unconditional surrender from everyone. Those toxins are nothing

calculated everything. No matter the move, it

"Besides the zealots, what else does Abigail have

hesitation gave him

Vivienne was right.

was something crucial

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