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.”

Scott without hesitation.

Scott’s child?” Richard sounded surprised, then laughed heartily. “It seems like the Brooks family is blind. Why had they previously recognized Arabella as their

Brooks family fell silent as they began

only one who chuckled sarcastically

fell on Scott. “We hadn’t even had a chance to sit down

They knew

from the phone. “What?! My precious granddaughter–in–law

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

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

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

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

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

smooth things over, taking Vivienne’s hand with a smile. “Your uncle Timothy is a bit slow. Don’t mind him”

Timothy stupid for

opened his mouth to make his case, but Cheryl glared him down

young man to Vivienne “This is your cousin Ronald and

we met in Havenwood Ronald greeted

responded

scoffed and didnt even glance at Vivienne. He headed upstairs, declaring m

behavior made Cheryl instantly feel

back from abroad and is still adjusting to the time difference He didn’t

Vivienne didn’t care Whether it was intentional rudeness or genuine tiredress, it had nothing to do with her

Brooks family was not

how the Brooks family felt about her

not

their own fault. And if they

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