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

her eyes full of mischief. “Ms. Mila, are you too poor to afford

aback, and she frowned

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

Scott suddenly realized

with them, nobody forced her to rush to the next city that very day. Her accident had

them.

this, Mila’s face turned ashen, and a burning anger flashed in

more

because the incident at her Havenwood concert had spread widely. Many people posted videos online

fiancée, she might have hired a PR team to slander her. But with Percival’s protection and knowing that Percival was

suggestion to cancel the tour under the pretense of an accident to avoid any potential backlash from the Havenwood incident that could affect future

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

we can’t blame Scott.” Mila quickly intervened, but she still felt a burning hatred for

Just wait!

Time will tell!

she became the matriarch of the Brooks family. Vivienne would see hell

next to Paula,

her mother and took

were eager to strike up a conversation with Calista, but her attention was focused on Percival. With a subtle smile, she said, “Mi Ellington,

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

are?

maintain her composure She didn’t expect i val to fail to recognize her yet

deepened “Apologies I’m face blind

that To be frank, she

that it hurt

at Vivienne

but smile Her radiant smile took Scott’s

At that moment, she bore a striking resemblance to

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