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.

not be the one to bear the brunt of

laughed as her hands casually slipped into her 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

of her husband, Mark

harassment of Mark’s ex–fiancee.

was spoken

hadn’t expected Vivienne to be aware of her

to your aunt like this?” A young man appeared at the top of the stairs, rushing to his mother’s side with his hand raised

Vivienne

audacity Would he dare lay a hand on

could react, Vivienne had already caught the man’s

young man screamed in pain.

Paula shrieked

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 the child? By that logic, shouldn’t your son bear the consequences for your actions”

held the man’s arm at 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

never let anyone walk over her. She seemed to be enjoying stirring up trouble in the

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

Paula glared at Judith with a resentful expression “You’re just going to let her do this?”

it Eddy who started it? Judith retorted coldly “You were the one who insulted Vivienne first, but he attacked his own cousin without any

came as a shock to everyone.

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