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

and marched over to the Miller family to demand a wedding, breaking up

manipulation of her husband, Mark Miller, was no secret. Many remembered her tantrums in the

and her relentless harassment of

first time the truth about Paula drugging Mark was

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

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

Vivienne

he dare lay a

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

young man screamed

son! Paula shrieked and

instead increasing the pressure. After causing him to collapse in pain, she addressed Paula “What was it you said? The sins of 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.

the situation with a smirk. This was his Vivienne. She would never let

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 broken.

glared at Judith with a resentful expression “You’re just

he attacked his own cousin without

sudden retaliation came as a shock to

Paula, her aunt, always had a superior attitude towards her it was annoying, but