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

the guilt was real and

mentioned, "Juliette and Isaiah are still downstairs.

off guard by the mention of Juliette and Isaiah, hesitated

she stepped out of the

Downstairs.

relief seeing Isolde follow Percival, relieved

the family before finally approaching Vivienne and softly

and reassured, "It's good that

was right; Vivienne wasn't upset with

"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

heart, beamed at the thought of her new status, "Mom, get my

this family, she was no longer

Cecilia laughed it off, suggesting Isolde's sudden maturity, she

gifts for the

young

At the dinner table.

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

grandparents on the other side are also planning a

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

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

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

the date just three days away at

especially those connected to the

the Linklater family was bustling with preparations, while one

In their room.

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