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.

up, looking at Isolde, "I understand. Don't bring 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 lip, realizing perhaps she had been overthinking

was real and

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

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

she stepped out of

Downstairs.

of relief seeing Isolde follow Percival, relieved

before finally

reassured, "It's good that you understand.

was right; Vivienne

"Babbling!"

Juliette and Isaiah, such adorable babies." Cecilia teased her, smiling,

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

this family, she was no longer the

it off, suggesting Isolde's sudden maturity, she went upstairs to

already prepared gifts for

young

At the dinner table.

is a grand celebration for the Ellington family. We'll invite everyone we can.

a concern, "The grandparents on

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

paramount. Take care of Vivienne and the kids.

who smiled back. She wasn't much concerned with formalities; as long as their parents were happy, that

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

those connected to the four

christening, the Linklater family was bustling with

In their room.

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,