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, 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 for you

the guilt was real and

are still downstairs. Aren't you going

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

moment's pause, she

Downstairs.

and Cecilia breathed a sigh of relief seeing Isolde follow

family before finally

already briefed by Mr. Wolf, and reassured, "It's good that

right; Vivienne wasn't upset with

"Babbling!"

lighting up, "Ah, so these are Juliette

new status, "Mom, get

was no

laughed it off, suggesting Isolde's sudden maturity, she went upstairs to retrieve the

prepared gifts for the twins, except for

young age, traditions

At the dinner table.

"This is a

concern, "The grandparents on the other side are also

worry. I'll give them a

paramount. Take care

their parents were happy, that

but they also set the date just three days away

elite, especially those connected to the four major families, were all

night before the christening, the Linklater family was bustling with preparations, while one

In their room.

comfortably, idly playing with the twins, when she suddenly mentioned, "Mr. Wolf, I forgot to tell you, I'm planning to ask Leopold