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.

understand. Don't bring this up in front of her again. She's never held you accountable. She's

was real

"Juliette and Isaiah are still downstairs. Aren't you going to

Juliette and Isaiah,

she

Downstairs.

breathed a sigh of relief seeing Isolde follow Percival, relieved she had come

before finally approaching Vivienne

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

right; Vivienne wasn't upset

"Babbling!"

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

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

family, she was no longer

laughed it off, suggesting Isolde's sudden maturity, she went

prepared gifts for the twins, except

her young

At the dinner table.

brought up the twins' upcoming christening celebration, and Richard's face beamed with pride, "This is a grand

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

give them a call. We parents will sort

is paramount. Take care of Vivienne and the

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

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

connected to the four major families,

the Linklater family was bustling with

In their room.

she suddenly mentioned, "Mr. Wolf, I forgot to tell you, I'm planning to ask