The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 238

He walked in with his wife, Cheryl, and his eldest son, Ronald, followed by his second son, Carl. They were surprised to see Eddy kneeling before Vivienne in the living room and a furious Paula making a scene.

“What’s going on?”

“Brother!” Paula cried out to Timothy as if he were her only hope, accusing Vivienne of being disrespectful. “Look at what our eldest brother has brought back. She’s being so rude, and she even hit Eddy!”

Timothy’s brows furrowed with displeasure. Ronald tried to intervene, but Timothy had already started scolding Vivienne “Vivienne, you’re acting out of line! Your aunt Paula may be blunt, but you can’t disrespect your elders, let alone lay hands on your cousin

Ronald and Cheryl exchanged helpless glances.

Paula had been harboring resentment toward Scott for many years. Now that he saw Scott’s daughter, it was inevitable that she would vent her anger at

her.

Timothy, however, was always swayed by Paula’s persuasive language out of sympathy for his beloved sister.

Vivienne looked annoyed She was about to speak but was interrupted by Percival’s phone ringing.

He glanced at the caller ID and picked up the call “Granddad.”

All eyes were immediately on Percival. He held the phone out and put it on speaker mode, so everyone could hear Richard’s irate voice bellowing from

the phone

“Where is my granddaughter–in–law!? You were supposed to bring Vivienne to meet me and spend some time with me. Where is she? Didn’t you come back to Rivenwood with her? At least let Vivienne come and keep me company Why did you kidnap her?”

1 didn’t kidnapher Percival replied while looking at the Brooks family with cold eyes. “Vivienne is the daughter of the Brooks family’s head, and our car was stopped in the middle of the road by his entourage.”

passed the blame to Scott without hesitation. 1 accompanied Vivienne to meet

is Scott’s child?” Richard sounded surprised, then laughed heartily. “It seems like the Brooks family is

silent as they began reflecting on their past mistakes.

the only one

“We hadn’t even had a chance to sit down before her aunt started ridiculing Vivienne for being engaged

family’s faces turned pale. They knew they were in trouble.

the phone. “What?! My

can’t tolerate her, the Ellington family has plenty of space. I’d love for Vivienne

believe they have the guts to bully my granddaughter–in–law! I need to go give old Baron a piece of my mind!”

up the phone, Percival looked at Scott with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile. “You heard my granddad. If your family doesn’t welcome Vivienne, don’t

members of the Brooks family looked uncomfortable. They didn’t expect Percival to report this

situation, felt it was beneath him

to smooth things over, taking Vivienne’s hand

Timothy stupid for being

make his case, but Cheryl glared him

introduced Ronald and another young man to Vivienne “This is

met in Havenwood Ronald greeted Vivienne with

responded

headed upstairs, declaring m tired. I’m going to rest for a bit

made Cheryl instantly

time

Vivienne didn’t care Whether it was intentional rudeness or genuine tiredress, it had

to the Brooks family was not

didn’t give a damn about how the Brooks

they better not

And if they

time since she had had a good brawl. The last time she had