The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Vivienne had thought she was doing Paula a kindness when she sent her to meet Arabella on Jericho Isle, suggesting Arabella was her long-lost daughter.

But that was a lie.

Who Paula’s real daughter was, or where she might be, Vivienne neither knew nor cared to discover. It was enough to let Paula believe she had been reunited with her daughter, to share in mutual suffering.

Jasper grunted. “We found her, alright, but it was too late. She was barely recognizable as a human. By the twe got to her, both her kidneys were gone. She didn’t last long after that.” Vivienne recalled that the Brooks family once asked CK to find Paula’s daughter. Little did they know that CK was the very culprit of the disappearance of Paula's daughter.

“Flynn spent years using his botanist cover to hunt for targets at universities abroad, amassing wealth for CK, while Fiona managed the operations back home. Using the Ellington family’s name, they covered up many crimes.” After handing Flynn over to the Perez family, Vivienne had stopped inquiring into his affairs. It was mainly to spare Percival from reopening old wounds.

The extent of Flynn's cruelty had surpassed even Vivienne’s imagination. But then again, as a disciple of F- Poison, how could he be anything but vicious? Jasper chuckled. “Did he tell you he wants to meet someone from the Perez family?” “Yes, he probably wants to see F-Poison’s daughter.” Vivienne shared her thoughts with Jasper.

Jasper nodded in agreement, “Too bad he won't get to see Willa, but there are others in the Perez family he can meet. How about we go see them together tomorrow?” Vivienne's gaze flickered, sensing that Jasper seemed to er everything.

Jasper looked at her with a gentle tap on her head, “Vivienne, | know. Our bond is unbreakable.” Vivienne felt a lump in her throat. She had been right. Jasper knew everything but kept silent for her safety, never acknowledging their relationship openly.

With a choked sob, she nodded vigorously. “Yes, Grandpa. Our bond is unbreakable.” Jasper’s smile deepened, clearing the mist from his eyes as he took her hand and continued their walk through the garden.

The following day, the entire Perez family visited the secret prison.

Vivienne stayed close to Jasper, and the others followed.

The poison in Flynn's system was flaring up, tormenting both his body and mind.

Everyone from the Perez family watched from outside the cell with eyes devoid of sympathy. This was the punishment he deserved.

Flynn writhed on the floor, sweating profusely, roaring like a wild beast.

Diana turned her head away, feeling nauseated by the sight.

After half an hour, Flynn's screams finally subsided.

Lying on the floor, he took a while to recover before sitting up nonchalantly, scanning the faces before him with a hollow laugh.

“Vivienne, you're quite capable, aren't you? Bringing everyone here?” Vivienne lifted her chin in disdain, a smirk on her lips. “There's a certain charm in watching a monkey perform.” A flicker of rage crossed Flynn's face as he beat against the iron bars.

Of course, no matter how he vented his anger, he could not touch Vivienne.

“Your mother is dead, Vivienne, and soon it'll be your turn!” he spat.

Vivienne yawned indifferently. “Well, I'll be waiting.” Maddox, overhearing this, stepped forward and turned on the electric current to the bars.

Flynn's hands were clenched on the bars, and the sudden shock sent spasms through his body.

“Shut the fuck up,” Maddox growled, itching to punch Flynn.

But Flynn, seemingly out of his mind, began to laugh hysterically. “You're Maddox, right? Perez family’s third, fallen for the enemy’s daughter, Willa? You've got sguts. And you, old man, aren’t you going to stop him?” Before Maddox could retort, Jasper intervened. “Willa is the child I raised. I'm proud of her. If she reciprocates the feelings for Maddox, I'd gladly give them my blessings. Flynn, what do you think your mentor would say if he knew his daughter would call her father’s enemy ‘Dad’?” Vivienne laughed outright. Jasper’s words were a sharp blade—gentle yet lethal.

It was clear how much F-Poison cared for Willa by Flynn's desperate desire to see her. Jasper’s barb was aimed straight at F-Poison’s heart and through him, his devoted disciple.

Enraged, Flynn stood up, “Shut up! Let Willa cto me!” Jasper replied calmly, “Willa won't cto see you. She said if F-Poison dies, she will exhhis ashes if necessary to atone.” “This is all because of you!” Flynn shouted as his poison flared again, wracking his body with pain.

Tired of his ranting, Yuri pressed a button, and a hatch opened above Flynn's cell, drenching him with water.

Vivienne administered a mild antidote; they needed Flynn to be coherent enough to talk.

“Flynn, how exactly did you and your mentor abduct Sasha? Speak!” Yuri demanded.

Standing behind the group, Diana felt her insides twist in anxiety as she watched Flynn, unsure of what would cnext.

If he really knew, what would she do? It was her, after all, whose actions led to Sasha being snatched away! No, no, there was no way F-Poison would bother telling Flynn.

This guy must be bluffing! Lying on the ground, taking a moment to catch his breath, Flynn let out a snicker and said, “My mentor killed her just to vent his anger, and damn it felt good. Old man, your daughter has been turned into a specimen, her eyes wide open even in death, quite the sight. Want to know where she is?” Jasper looked down. “Let's go.”Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated for All Books Updates...

Vivienne did not want to stay a moment longer.

Flynn's words were clearly nonsense.

It seemed that Flynn would not spill the truth without seeing Willa.

Diana also secretly breathed a sigh of relief at this moment. Flynn was just spewing nonsense; she seemed safe.

She could not stand it any longer and was the first to step out.

But then, Flynn suddenly called out to her, “You're the Perez family’s adopted daughter, aren't you? Such a beauty with a bright future ahead, haha.” Diana's legs went weak.

Flynn really knew everything! Back then, after Diana had knocked Sasha out, those were the very words F-Poison had said to Sasha! Diana had thought that with F-Poison gone, no one else would ever find out that Sasha’s abduction was related to her.

But now, there was Flynn! Zelda steadied her. “It's okay, he can’t get out. Let's leave.”