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.”

blame to Scott without hesitation. 1 accompanied Vivienne to

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

family fell silent as they began reflecting on their past

was the only one

like the 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 her aunt started ridiculing Vivienne for

faces turned pale. They knew they were

My

If the Brooks family can’t tolerate her, the Ellington family

guts to bully my granddaughter–in–law! I need

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 force her to

members of the Brooks family looked uncomfortable. They didn’t

felt it was beneath him to apologize as the elder of the

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

stupid for being easily

make his case, but

young man to Vivienne “This is your cousin Ronald and your second cousin Carl.”

Ronald greeted Vivienne with a

responded indifferently

and didnt even glance at Vivienne. He headed upstairs, declaring m tired. I’m going to rest for

Cheryl instantly feel awkward

time difference He didn’t mean to offend you” Ronald explained

intentional rudeness or genuine tiredress, it had nothing to do

was not about living peacefully with them

Brooks

not mess with her

it would be their own fault. And if they were at fault, they were

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