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 bit

the guilt was real

are still downstairs. Aren't

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

she stepped out of the

Downstairs.

relief seeing Isolde follow Percival, relieved she

everyone in the family before finally approaching Vivienne and softly

that you understand. Don't be too hard on yourself." Isolde

right; Vivienne

"Babbling!"

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

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

family, she was no longer

laughed it off, suggesting Isolde's sudden

gifts

young age,

At the dinner table.

"This is a grand celebration for the

nodded, but mentioned a concern, "The grandparents on the other side

I'll give them a call.

paramount. Take care of Vivienne and the kids. Leave the rest

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

but they also set the date just three days away at Rivenwood's most luxurious hotel, renting out several floors due to

especially those connected to the four major families,

the christening, the Linklater family was bustling with preparations,

In their room.

with the twins, when she suddenly mentioned, "Mr. Wolf, I forgot to tell you, I'm planning to ask Leopold to be the godfather tomorrow." Percival, taken aback, hadn't linked Leopold with such a role,