The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 241

Paula caught the flicker of family reunion in Mila’s sharp eyes.

1s something up? Do you two know each other?”

“We’ve crossed paths before, and there was a minor misunderstanding” Mila, having regained her composure after the initial shock, shot Vivienne a genuine smile. “I apologize for my behavior last time, Vivienne. I hope you didn’t mind.”

With that said, she quickly filled Paula in on the incident at the concert.

Being a smart woman, she knew Vivienne was Scott’s daughter. To marry Scott, she couldn’t afford to have a conflict with Vivienne. It was better to apologize first

“I don’t mind “Vivienne curved her lips into a smirk. “After all, we’re not close.”

Mila’s smile froze, her face barely maintaining its usual composure.

Paula, enraged, rebuked her. “Vivienne! This is your elder. Given the relationship between the Brooks and Clark families, you should respect her. What kind

of attitude is this?”

Vivienne’s brow twitched in irritation.

God, this woman was annoying!

“Scott, aren’t you going to do anything about your daughter? If you hadn’t prematurely left her concert in Havenwood and made her too embarrassed to return to us, she wouldn’t have been in such a rush to get to the next city. She wouldn’t have had that accident and hurt her hand, making her have to cancel the rest of her tour!” Paula spat out these accusations viciously at Scott

Hearing this. Judith and Scott felt a surge of guilt. They had indeed embarrassed Mila that day, but it was because of her outrageous behavior.

Given the long–standing relationship between the Brooks and Clark families and Mila’s regular visits to the Brooks Mansion, they should have saved her

some dignity

full of mischief. “Ms.

and she frowned at Vivienne. “What do you mean?”

lazily brushed a strand of hair off her face. You had the option of staying at a hotel, but chose to rush off and ended up having an accident And now you’re blaming

and Scott suddenly realized their

to rush to the next city

them.

this, Mila’s face turned ashen, and a burning

more troublesome than Arabella.

lie. She did this because the incident at her

But with Percival’s protection and knowing that Percival was Mr Percy, she knew she was in the wrong and didn’t dare smear Vivienne’s name.

of an accident to avoid any potential backlash from

Vivienne turn the tables on Mila in just a few sentences, glared at Vivienne

we can’t blame Scott.” Mila quickly intervened, but she

Just wait!

Time will tell!

matriarch of the Brooks

that she sat next to Paula, attempting to change

followed her mother and took

but her attention was

before quickly looking away. There was an apparent distaste in ha expression.

are?

the TIC Research Institute” Calista struggled to maintain her composure She didn’t expect i val to fail to

remembered as his frown deepened “Apologies I’m face

that To be frank, she was too ugly

it hurt his

at Vivienne to cleanse his

help but smile Her

At that moment, she bore a striking

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