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.

"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

was real and

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

and Isaiah, hesitated but couldn't curb her

pause, she stepped out

Downstairs.

sigh of relief seeing Isolde follow Percival, relieved

in the family before finally approaching Vivienne

that you understand.

Vivienne

"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

a child's heart, beamed at the thought of her new status, "Mom, get my savings. I want to give Juliette and Isaiah a big red

she was

it off, suggesting Isolde's sudden maturity,

prepared gifts for the twins, except

her young age, traditions

At the dinner table.

with pride, "This is a grand celebration for

mentioned a concern, "The grandparents on the

give them a

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

much concerned with formalities; as long as their parents were

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

those connected to the

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

In their room.

you, I'm planning to ask Leopold to be the godfather tomorrow." Percival, taken aback, hadn't linked