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.

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

guilt was

mentioned, "Juliette and Isaiah are still downstairs. Aren't you going to see

mention of Juliette and Isaiah, hesitated but

a moment's pause, she stepped

Downstairs.

Cecilia breathed a sigh of relief seeing Isolde follow Percival, relieved she had

the family before finally

Mr. Wolf, and reassured, "It's good that you understand. Don't be too hard on

was right; Vivienne wasn't

"Babbling!"

two cribs behind 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 Isolde in

the thought of her new status, "Mom, get my savings. I want to give Juliette and Isaiah a big

she was no longer

laughed it off, suggesting Isolde's sudden maturity, she went upstairs

had already prepared gifts for the twins, except

her young

At the dinner table.

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

on the other side

"We understand their wishes. Don't worry. I'll give them a call.

Nathan echoed the sentiment, "Your well-being is paramount. Take care of Vivienne

formalities; as long as their parents were happy, that was enough. However, what surprised Vivienne

only did they finalize plans over the phone, but they also set the date just three days away at Rivenwood's most

the four major families, were all

before the christening, the Linklater family was

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 to be the godfather tomorrow." Percival, taken aback, hadn't linked Leopold with such