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.

never held you accountable. She's your sister-in-law and cares for you deeply." Isolde

guilt was real and

"Juliette and Isaiah are still downstairs.

off guard by the mention of Juliette and

a moment's pause, she stepped

Downstairs.

relief seeing

greeted everyone in the family before finally approaching Vivienne and

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

was right; Vivienne wasn't upset

"Babbling!"

attention to two cribs behind Vivienne, her eyes lighting up, "Ah, so these are Juliette and

with a child's heart, beamed at the thought of her new status, "Mom, get my savings. I want to give Juliette and Isaiah a big

family, she was no longer the

off, suggesting Isolde's sudden maturity, she went

family had already prepared gifts for the twins, except for

her young age,

At the dinner table.

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

but mentioned a concern, "The grandparents on the

give them a call. We parents will sort it out. You two focus on

well-being is paramount. Take care of Vivienne

smiled back. She wasn't much concerned with formalities; as long as their parents were happy, that was enough. However, what surprised

the date just three days away

especially those connected to the four major

christening, the Linklater family was

In their room.

tell you, I'm planning to ask Leopold to be the godfather tomorrow." Percival, taken aback, hadn't linked