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.

this up in front of her again. She's never held you accountable. She's your sister-in-law and cares for you deeply." Isolde bit her

was real and

still downstairs. Aren't you going

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

a moment's pause, she

Downstairs.

of relief seeing Isolde follow Percival, relieved she had

in the family before finally approaching Vivienne and softly

"It's good that you understand. Don't be too hard on yourself." Isolde obediently

right; Vivienne

"Babbling!"

attention to 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

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

was

suggesting Isolde's sudden maturity,

prepared gifts

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

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

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

well-being is paramount. Take care of Vivienne and the kids. Leave

formalities; as long as their parents were happy, that was enough. However, what surprised Vivienne was the

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

the four

the christening, the Linklater family was

In their room.

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