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.

again. She's never held you accountable. She's your sister-in-law and cares for you deeply." Isolde bit her lip, realizing perhaps she had been

was

are still downstairs. Aren't you going

guard by the mention of Juliette and Isaiah, hesitated but couldn't curb her curiosity about the

a moment's pause, she stepped out of the

Downstairs.

a sigh of relief seeing Isolde follow Percival, relieved she

in the family before finally approaching Vivienne and softly called

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

Vivienne

"Babbling!"

Isolde's attention to two cribs behind Vivienne, her eyes lighting up, "Ah, so these are Juliette and Isaiah, such adorable babies." Cecilia teased her,

new status, "Mom, get my savings. I want to give

was no longer the

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

gifts for

her young age,

At the dinner table.

"This is a grand

but mentioned a concern, "The grandparents on

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

sentiment, "Your well-being is paramount. Take

much concerned with formalities; as long as their parents were happy, that was enough. However,

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

connected to the

before the christening, the Linklater family was bustling with preparations, while one corner remained serene

In their room.

tell you, I'm planning to ask Leopold