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.

held you accountable. She's your sister-in-law and cares for

was

are still downstairs.

mention of Juliette and Isaiah, hesitated but couldn't curb

she stepped out of the

Downstairs.

relief seeing Isolde

finally approaching

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

Vivienne wasn't upset with

"Babbling!"

two cribs behind Vivienne, her eyes lighting up, "Ah, so these are Juliette and Isaiah, such adorable babies." Cecilia teased her, smiling, "Juliette and Isaiah will have

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

family, she was no longer

suggesting Isolde's sudden maturity, she went

prepared gifts for

young age, traditions

At the dinner table.

christening celebration, and Richard's face beamed with pride, "This is a grand celebration for the Ellington family. We'll invite everyone we can. It's going to be

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

Don't worry. I'll give them a call. We parents will sort it out. You two focus

paramount. Take care

wasn't much concerned with formalities; as long as their parents were happy, that was enough. However, what surprised Vivienne was the parents' unanimous agreement on

but they also set the date just three

the four major families,

was bustling with preparations, while one corner remained

In their room.

I'm planning to ask Leopold to be the godfather tomorrow." Percival, taken