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.”

hesitation. 1 accompanied Vivienne to meet

then laughed heartily. “It seems like the Brooks family is blind. Why had they previously recognized Arabella as

as they began

was the only one

his cold gaze fell on Scott. “We hadn’t even had a chance to sit down before her

They knew they were in

enraged voice echoed from the phone. “What?! My precious

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

granddaughter–in–law! I need to go give old Baron

smile that wasn’t quite a smile. “You heard my granddad. If your family doesn’t

of the Brooks family looked uncomfortable. They didn’t

guessing the gist of the situation, felt it was beneath him to apologize as

over, taking Vivienne’s hand with a smile. “Your uncle Timothy is

for

his mouth to make his case, but Cheryl glared him

Vivienne “This is your

met in Havenwood Ronald greeted

Vivienne responded indifferently

at Vivienne. He headed upstairs, declaring

behavior made Cheryl instantly feel awkward

to the time difference He didn’t mean to offend you”

Whether it was intentional rudeness or genuine tiredress, it had nothing to do with

Brooks family was not

how the Brooks family felt

not mess with

And if they were

a good brawl. The last time she had a really good fight was