The Million-Dollar Heart (Percival and Vivienne) novel Chapter 1084

Juliette didn't hesitate for a second before she replied, "Of course, Mr. Boyd!"

Dawson glanced at Leopold for confirmation before asking again, "So, Juliette, do you and Isaiah like him?"

Juliette scoffed, "Of course not, we don't need a stepdad. Our dad will come back, Isaiah and I both know it."

She was utterly confident as she spoke, but the expression on Leopold and Dawson's faces was complex.

They had never fully explained the accident from five years ago to the children.

Firstly, they wanted to keep a glimmer of hope alive.

Secondly, Vivienne felt the same way.

She was convinced that the body found, despite matching Percival's DNA, wasn't him.

An unshakeable belief she held.

Because of it, she had been searching for five years.

Abroad.

At a mountain base.

Vivienne stood atop a high vantage point, coldly observing the man kneeling before her, shaking uncontrollably.

"Please, let me go. I just stole some worthless stuff. Take it all if you want…"

The man was desperately knocking his head on the ground, not daring to look up even as blood trickled from his forehead.

This place was a melting pot of dark forces, a lawless land.

But no matter who you encountered here, your life could be snuffed out in an instant.

He was just trying his luck and certainly didn't expect to risk his life.

Vivienne's gaze on the man, who bore a slight resemblance to Mr. Wolf from behind, dimmed the moment she laid eyes on him.

Even in disguise.

Mr. Wolf would never stoop to such behavior.

This man was not him!

After several hours of flying, she was tired. Pressing her temples, she ordered, "Thomas, destroy whatever he has, and make sure he doesn't show up here again."

Thomas responded with a firm voice, "Yes."

Upon returning, Vivienne was reviewing documents in the office, all properties left by Mr. Wolf.

The intertwined forces involved were complex, and it took her two years to stabilize them.

It was only in the past year that she entrusted Thomas with managing them. So far, her decision seemed right.

Thomas had the capability to lead these people and handled matters smoothly.

She was confident in leaving these matters to him.

"Madam!"

Thomas stood at the door.

Vivienne closed the document and nodded for him to enter.

Approaching, Thomas's face bore a hint of unavoidable disappointment, "Madam, I was too hasty. I didn't expect this man to be..."

He dared not finish, those two words had been etched in his heart for five years, equally a hurdle for Vivienne.

Vivienne shook her head, signaling it wasn't necessary.

Over these five years, she had seen all sorts of situations.

Rather than being disappointed, she saw this as a promising sign.

"Thomas, we've spent five years and a considerable amount of resources searching for Mr. Wolf, but to no avail. Have you ever considered another possibility?"

Her voice was calm and slow, causing Thomas to start, "Madam, what are you suggesting?"

Vivienne's gaze deepened, "If we can't find him, perhaps Mr. Wolf has already discovered us and has taken steps to conceal himself from us."

Thomas was momentarily panicked, blurting out, "Why would Percival do that?"