The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 253

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.

was tantamount to walking

Ellingtons! You can’t just barge in here and hurl insults. That’s way

So, stop referring to her as your granddaughter–in–law.

Richard turned to 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

“SMACK!”

you the audacity to lecture me?

younger, and you’re still so ugly! Always running back to your parents‘ house and causing them trouble!

was twisted with rage.

old

a foot in the door and thought he

gone topsy–turvy? A married daughter 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

his cane as he barked like

in this family is none of your business! Get out!”

“SMACK!”

sooner had Paula finished speaking did Judith slap her hard

at Judith in

on her before. Now she had

etiquette of a Brooks daughter?” Judith’s face was stern. “We’ve been patient with you because we knew you were hurting

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

“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

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

silent yet

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