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.”

the blame to Scott without hesitation. 1 accompanied Vivienne to

surprised, then laughed heartily. “It seems like the Brooks

silent as they began

one who

Brooks family doesn’t welcome Vivienne. Percival sighed as his cold gaze fell on Scott. “We hadn’t even had a chance to sit down before

faces turned pale. They knew they were

echoed from the phone. “What?! My precious granddaughter–in–law is being bullied

to our house immediately! If the Brooks family can’t tolerate her, the Ellington family has plenty

can’t believe they have the guts to bully my granddaughter–in–law! I need to go give old

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

Brooks family looked uncomfortable. They didn’t expect Percival to report this to Richard.

situation, felt it was beneath him to apologize as

must be Vivienne. You’re very pretty” Cheryl stepped in to smooth things over, taking Vivienne’s hand with a smile. “Your

practically calling Timothy stupid for

make his case, but Cheryl glared him

and another young man to Vivienne “This

Ronald greeted

Vivienne responded indifferently

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

made Cheryl instantly feel

from abroad and is still adjusting to the time difference He didn’t mean to offend you” Ronald explained apologetically

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

to the Brooks family was not about living

give a damn about how the Brooks family

they better not

would be their own fault. And if they were at fault, they were going to receive a

long time since she had had a good brawl. The last time she had a really good fight was when she saved someone from Felix. It