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 her family”

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

they began

one who

gaze fell on Scott. “We hadn’t even had a chance to sit down before her aunt started ridiculing Vivienne for being

They knew they

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

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

us. I can’t believe they have the guts to bully my granddaughter–in–law!

“You heard my granddad.

Brooks family looked uncomfortable. They didn’t expect Percival

situation, felt it was beneath him to apologize

pretty” Cheryl stepped in to smooth things over, taking Vivienne’s hand with

stupid for being easily manipulated by Paula

his case, but Cheryl glared

young man to Vivienne “This is your cousin Ronald

greeted Vivienne

Vivienne responded

didnt even glance at Vivienne. He headed upstairs,

made Cheryl

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

or genuine tiredress, it had nothing to do with her

the Brooks family was not about living peacefully with

about how the Brooks

they better not mess

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

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