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.

looking 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

the guilt was real and

Isaiah are still downstairs. Aren't

by the mention of Juliette and Isaiah,

moment's pause, she

Downstairs.

Cecilia breathed a sigh of relief seeing Isolde

finally

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

right; Vivienne wasn't upset with

"Babbling!"

her eyes lighting up, "Ah, so these are Juliette and Isaiah,

of her new status, "Mom,

was

suggesting Isolde's sudden maturity, she went upstairs to retrieve

already prepared gifts for the twins, except for

young

At the dinner table.

beamed with pride, "This is a grand celebration for the Ellington family. We'll invite everyone

a concern, "The grandparents on the other side are also planning a big

give them a call. We parents

Take

concerned with formalities; as long as their parents were

also set the date just three days away at Rivenwood's

especially those connected to the

was bustling with preparations, while one

In their room.

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