The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 237

Percival’s countenance cooled. He stepped forward to stand protectively beside Vivienne, his gaze hardening as he turned to Paula His presence radiated an icy threat.

“Scott” Percival’s voice cut through the tension. It seems the Brooks family isnt too thrilled about Vivienne’s return.”

Paula was well aware of who Percival was, but his engagement to Vivienne was a secret kept within the confines of Havenwood, and so their relationship was not well known in Rivenwood

“Percival, since when do the Ellingtons meddle in our family matters? Have you taken a shine to this little minx?” Paula’s eyes switched between Vivienne and Percival as a cold smirk appeared on her lips. Look at you, barely out of pigtails and already leading men on Quite the precocious one, aren’t you?”

“Paula‘ Judith’s stern rebuke echoed Watch your tongue! Mr. Ellington is Vivienne’s betrothed!”

Paula’s expression wavered Bitterness began lacing her words as she shot a glance at Scott. Your daughter sure is lucky. She reeled in such a catch”

That’s enough!” Scott’s patience had worn thin if you have a problem with me, then take it up with me. Leave Vivienne out of it!”

“Oh, haven’t you heard of the phrase, the sins of the father fall upon the child?” Paula retorted. “Your daughter returns to a life of comfort and an engaged man, while my own has been missing for fourteen years! Why does your daughter get it all?”

Scott was at a loss for words For years, his sister, Paula, had used this argument to chastise him.

and resentment, but Vivienne should not be the one to

pregnant, and marched over to the Miller family

Paula’s manipulation of her husband, Mark Miller, was no secret.

her relentless harassment of

drugging Mark was spoken out loud, even if it had been suspected all along

flushed with embarrassment. She hadn’t expected Vivienne to

top of the stairs, rushing to his

Vivienne

darkened at the audacity Would he dare lay a

Vivienne had already caught the man’s wrist in mid–air, twisting

The young man screamed in pain.

of my son! Paula

side–stepped Paula, not letting go of the man’s wrist but instead increasing the pressure. After causing him to collapse in pain, she addressed Paula “What was it you said? The sins of the father fall upon

I’m not known for my gentle touch She stated nonchalantly f he ends up injured, please don’t hold it against me. After all, you started it, and don’t forget, the sins of the mother fall upon the child”

his Vivienne. She would never let anyone walk over her. She seemed to be enjoying stirring

to charge at Vivienne again, but one look from Vivienne froze her in her tracks. The

a resentful expression “You’re just going

coldly “You were the one who insulted Vivienne first, but he attacked his own cousin

sudden retaliation came as

surprised Paula, her aunt, always had a superior attitude towards her it