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.”

without hesitation. 1 accompanied Vivienne to meet

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

family fell silent as they began reflecting

only one who

hadn’t even had a

They

from the phone. “What?! My precious

the Brooks family can’t tolerate her, the Ellington family has plenty of space.

believe they have the guts to bully my granddaughter–in–law! I need to go give old

the phone, Percival looked at Scott with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile. “You heard my granddad. If

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

gist of the situation, felt it was beneath him to

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

was practically calling Timothy stupid for being easily manipulated

his case, but Cheryl glared him down

young man to Vivienne “This is

Ronald greeted Vivienne with a friendly smile

responded

Vivienne. He headed upstairs, declaring m tired.

Cheryl instantly

adjusting to the time

didn’t care Whether it was intentional rudeness or genuine tiredress, it had

to the Brooks family was not

give a damn about how the Brooks family felt about her or how they perceived her

they better not mess

if they were at

had a good brawl. The last time she