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.

should not be the one to bear

pockets. I heard you were 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 say, I can’t hold

fell into an awkward silence. Paula’s manipulation of her husband, Mark Miller, was no secret. Many remembered her tantrums in the

relentless harassment of Mark’s ex–fiancee.

was spoken out

She hadn’t expected Vivienne to be aware of her past indiscretions.

this?” A young man appeared at the top of the

Vivienne

Would he dare lay a

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

The young man screamed in

my son! Paula shrieked

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?

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

Vivienne. She would never let anyone walk over her.

to charge at Vivienne again, but one look from Vivienne froze her in her tracks. The threat in Vivienne’s eyes was clear Touch

a resentful expression “You’re just going to let her do this?”

one who insulted Vivienne first, but he attacked his own cousin without any reason its only fair that he gets

sudden retaliation came as a shock

always had a superior attitude towards her it