The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 253

Richard strode in, making a beeline for Vivienne

“Vivienne, let’s go. Let’s head back home. I’ve had it with these godforsaken Brooks!” Richard barked “Once you’re with the Ellingtons, no one would dare cross you. I’d break their legs if they tried!”

“Unlike this bunch of hypocrites who claim to love you but let others treat you badly! Pretentious snobs! We won’t play their game”

Scott and Judith were dumbfounded

He might as well have named them outright.

Scott coughed “Richard, you’ve misunderstood…

Before he could finish, Richard cut him off with a tirade “Misunderstood? Do I look like a fool to you? Can’t I see whether you’re genuinely kind to Vivienne or just making life difficult for her? Scott, you pleaded with Vivienne to come back for what? Do you see what is happening now? Is your love and fatherly persona already worn out now that she’s back?

As long as I am alive, I won’t let anyone bully Vivienne. Isn’t she better off with the Ellingtons, where she can live in the lap of luxury? Why should she stick around here and put up with your crap? Today, I am taking Vivienne home! No ifs, ands, or buts about it!”

Scott fell silent. He didn’t even get a chance to speak.

The rest of the Brooks family members didn’t dare utter a word.

Richard’s temper was even more volatile than their old man’s.

tantamount to

family residence, not the Ellingtons! You can’t just barge in here

get married is still up in the air. So, stop referring to her as your granddaughter–in–law.

Paula as a grin slowly played on his lips. “I haven’t even started with you, and you’re already getting defensive?”

eyebrow, unflinching under Richard’s gaze.

“SMACK!”

think you are? Who gave you the audacity to lecture me? Just because you have a mouth for swearing you think can talk to

house and causing them trouble! Only a coward like Baron would tolerate you. If you

was twisted with rage.

damned old

a foot in the door

a ruckus in her parents‘ home, and no one can rein her in?” Richard glanced at Judith, who was standing

Paula again with his cane as he barked like a vicious Pitbull. “I’ll

roared, “What happens in this family is none

“SMACK!”

speaking did Judith slap her

on her cheek, looked at Judith in disbelief.

never laid a hand on her before. Now she had slapped her

to get lost?! Is that the etiquette of a Brooks daughter?” Judith’s face was stern. “We’ve been patient

your brother, take it up with him. Why are you taking it out on Vivienne? She’s only just arrived, and you’ve been causing trouble. She hasn’t complained, but today, you’ve clearly crossed the line.

“But I was

Paula could argue, Judith glared at her. Then she turned to Richard with a smile. “Richard, I apologize for the misunderstanding today. I assure you that we will make it up to Vivienne. She is a Brooks, so she has no reason to go back with the Ellingtons.

back to the Ellingtons! If your family is going to bully her, why should she stay here? To be a punching

silent