The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 36

“Ha ha!” At that, Leopold burst out laughing.

Vivienne was straight to the point with her comeback.

Percival and Thomas didn’t show much emotion, but Isolde looked confused. She tilted her head to look at Vivienne and asked in a childlike tone, “Vivienne, isn’t she a human?”

“Nope.” Vivienne answered frankly.

“Ha ha!” Leopold couldn’t hold it in anymore and laughed out loud.

Vivienne, you’re a riot!

Isolde thought for a while, then asked, “Is she a ghost then? Why did she disappear when she went into the room with you? Did she use magic to disappear?”

After she said this, she felt something was off and corrected herself, “No, ghosts can’t use magic. They can only scare people.”

She then hid in Vivienne’s arms and pretended to be scared, “I’m scared! There’s a ghost!”

Although Isolde’s words were amusing, everyone in the room was smart. They all started thinking seriously about this.

Arabella had come to the room with Vivienne, but then she brought people to catch them in the act.

But what they caught was Joseph, so Arabella claimed that Vivienne had drugged him.

Thinking carefully, there were many questions in this situation.

what the Hawthorn family was up to, they had no idea, and since it didn’t concern them, no one said anything. They just treated it as a joke.

was extremely darkened, she suppressed her rage and demanded, “What do

gave her a casual glance, “Don’t you understand?”

some reason, whenever Arabella talked to Vivienne, she couldn’t control herself, her voice unconsciously rising a few pitches, “I came to the room with you, but after I got you your clothes, I left because you told me to go and get Mr. Ellington

Vivienne, “The maid heard strange noises from the room, so we came to check. Who knew it would be Joseph here? Only you guys

smile mocking, “The maid heard strange

answered

looked around at everyone and said leisurely, “What did you want to see? If Mr. Ellington and I were doing something in there? If we were, wouldn’t you usually handle such scandals internally? You guys came in with a group of people, as if you couldn’t wait for people to find out.

came in and saw that the person inside wasn’t me, you

had a point.

were having an affair, Beatrice should have immediately had the news

be publicized, especially in high society where a scandal could be greatly

Arabella deliberately told Beatrice in front of everyone that Vivienne and Mr. Ellington were

obviously done

the person behind it was the talented woman well–known in

looked at Arabella, their eyes filled

her face burned. She hadn’t expected Vivienne, this country girl, to be so logical. With just a

had underestimated Vivienne.

married yet but you’re having an illicit

an illicit affair with Mr. Ellington? Vivienne replied calmly.

me? I’m arrogant and domineering? I don’t respect you? Please tell me, Beatrice, what right do you have to

room fell silent.

at the news about the

heaved a

Vivienne came back, she spoke very little. If she

blame me? I don’t care about you? With your attitude, have you ever given

would disappear from her

do saying all

to

that case, I’ll give you a