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.

up in front of her again. She's never held you accountable. She's your sister-in-law and cares for you

guilt was real and

and Isaiah are still downstairs. Aren't you going

Juliette and Isaiah, hesitated but couldn't curb her curiosity about

a moment's pause, she stepped out of the

Downstairs.

a sigh of relief seeing Isolde follow Percival, relieved she

finally approaching Vivienne and softly

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

was right; Vivienne wasn't

"Babbling!"

lighting up, "Ah, so these are Juliette and Isaiah, such adorable babies." Cecilia teased her, smiling,

at the thought of her new status, "Mom, get my savings. I want to

this family, she was no longer

suggesting Isolde's sudden maturity, she

gifts for the

her young age, traditions

At the dinner table.

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

on the other side are

worry. I'll give them a call. We parents

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

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

elite, especially those connected to the four

Linklater family was bustling with preparations, while one corner remained

In their room.

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 a role,