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.

never held you

was

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

mention of Juliette and Isaiah, hesitated but couldn't curb her

she

Downstairs.

seeing Isolde follow Percival,

the family before finally approaching Vivienne and softly called

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

right; Vivienne

"Babbling!"

to 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

status, "Mom, get my savings. I want to give Juliette and Isaiah a big red

this family, she was no longer

sudden maturity, she went

prepared gifts

young age, traditions

At the dinner table.

brought up the twins' upcoming christening celebration, and Richard's face beamed with pride, "This is a grand celebration for

"The grandparents on the other

wishes. Don't worry. I'll give them a call. We parents will sort it out. You

Take care of Vivienne and the

at Vivienne, who smiled back. She wasn't much concerned with formalities; as long as their parents were happy, that was enough. However, what surprised Vivienne was the parents' unanimous agreement

the phone, but they also set the date just three days away at Rivenwood's

those connected to the four

night before the christening, the Linklater family was bustling with

In their room.

you, I'm planning to