The Million-Dollar Heart

Isolde hesitated before finally speaking up, her voice barely above a whisper, "I'm scared of seeing Vivienne."

"Why?"

Percival frowned, deeply familiar with Vivienne's nature. He knew she would never blame Isolde for what had happened.

Isolde met his gaze, the burden she'd been carrying quietly surfacing, "Bro, about being manipulated... I always felt that I indirectly hurt Vivienne too."

"If it weren't for me, Vivienne wouldn't have nearly lost her mind trying to take down that man, ending up in the hospital..."

Percival paused, his brow creasing, "What do you mean Vivienne nearly lost her mind?"

Thinking Percival doubted her, Isolde insisted, "It's true. That man... he nearly killed you right in front of Vivienne. Her eyes... they changed color. She said she'd become a demon if it meant avenging you." "Become a demon?"

Deep shadows flickered in Percival's eyes.

He had never imagined things could have escalated to this point.

Isolde nodded, "Leopold tried to stop Vivienne, but she wouldn't listen..."

Percival's lips pressed into a thin line, a cold glint in his eyes, "It was because of this that Vivienne went into premature labor."

Isolde felt intimidated by Percival's current state but still silently nodded.

That was when she had been rushed to the hospital, and later, Leopold had told her that Vivienne had given birth a month early.

It must have been because of this.

Percival remained silent, his gaze turning icy, a dangerous aura briefly passing through before he regained his composure.

at Isolde, "I understand. Don't bring this up in front of her again. She's never held you accountable. She's your sister-in-law and cares for you deeply." Isolde bit her lip, realizing perhaps she had been overthinking

the guilt was real and

then mentioned, "Juliette and Isaiah are still downstairs. Aren't

off guard by the mention of Juliette and Isaiah, hesitated but couldn't

moment's pause, she stepped out of the

Downstairs.

Cecilia breathed a sigh of relief seeing Isolde follow

the family before finally approaching Vivienne and softly

Wolf, and reassured, "It's good that

was right; Vivienne

"Babbling!"

Vivienne, her eyes lighting up, "Ah, so these are Juliette and Isaiah, such adorable babies." Cecilia teased her, smiling, "Juliette and Isaiah will have to call you Auntie

new status, "Mom, get

family, she was no

off, suggesting Isolde's sudden maturity, she went

already prepared gifts for the twins, except for

her young age, traditions

At the dinner table.

christening celebration, and Richard's face beamed with pride, "This is a grand celebration for the Ellington family. We'll invite everyone we can. It's going to

mentioned a concern, "The grandparents on the other side are also

give them a call. We parents will sort

well-being is paramount. Take care of Vivienne and the kids. Leave

wasn't much concerned with formalities; as long as their parents were happy, that was enough.

date just three days away at Rivenwood's most luxurious hotel, renting out

the

night before the christening, the Linklater family was bustling with preparations, while

In their room.

idly playing with the twins, when she suddenly mentioned, "Mr. Wolf, I forgot to tell you, I'm planning to ask Leopold