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.

guilt and resentment, but Vivienne should not be the one to bear

barely nineteen when you drugged your husband–to–be, got pregnant, and marched over to the Miller family to demand a wedding, breaking up his engagement in the process, I must

of her husband, Mark Miller, was no secret. Many

her relentless harassment

the truth about Paula drugging Mark was spoken out loud, even if it had been suspected

face flushed with embarrassment. She hadn’t expected Vivienne to be aware of her

man appeared at the top of the stairs, rushing to his mother’s side with his hand raised to slap

Vivienne

eyes darkened at the audacity Would he

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

young man screamed in pain.

son! Paula shrieked and lunged at Vivienne

Paula “What was it you said? The sins of the father fall upon the child? By that logic, shouldn’t your

an unnatural angle, his excruciating pain was evident. “However, 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

her handle the situation with a smirk. This was his Vivienne. She would never let anyone walk over her. She seemed to be enjoying stirring up trouble in

spat as she attempted to charge at Vivienne again, but one look from Vivienne froze her in her tracks.

with a resentful expression “You’re just going to

who insulted Vivienne first, but he attacked his

retaliation came as a shock to everyone.

towards her it was