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

can’t just barge in here and hurl insults. That’s way out

at Vivienne, icily adding. “Vivienne is only engaged to Percival. Whether they’ll even get married is still up in the air. So, stop referring to her as your granddaughter–in–law. A Brooks daughter isn’t obliged to marry into the Ellington family. She is a Brooks, so she has no reason to go back with you!”

a grin slowly played on his lips. “I haven’t

eyebrow, unflinching

“SMACK!”

another tirade. “Who the hell do you think you are? Who gave you the audacity to lecture me? Just because you have a mouth for swearing you think can

trouble! Only a coward like Baron would tolerate

face was twisted

damned old

foot in the door

is just causing a ruckus in her parents‘ home, and no one can rein her in?” Richard glanced at Judith, who was standing silently off to the side, and huffed. “If you can’t handle her, have Baron give me a call. I’ll take care of it

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

in this family is none of your business!

“SMACK!”

sooner had Paula finished speaking did Judith slap

cheek, looked at Judith

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

elder, and you tell him to get lost?! Is that the etiquette of a Brooks daughter?” Judith’s face was stern. “We’ve been patient with you because we knew

She’s only just arrived, and you’ve been causing trouble. She hasn’t complained, but today, you’ve clearly

“But I was

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

granddaughter–in–law, so she should go back to the Ellingtons! If your family

fell silent yet again