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.

was tantamount to

Paula scowled. “This is the Brooks family residence, not the Ellingtons! You can’t just barge in here and hurl insults. That’s way out of

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

Richard turned to Paula as a grin slowly played on his lips. “I haven’t even started with

unflinching under Richard’s

“SMACK!”

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 talk to me? Is it filled with

house and causing them trouble! Only a coward like Baron would tolerate you. If you were my daughter–in–law, I would’ve broken your damned legs!”

Paula’s face was twisted with rage.

old

a foot in the door and

Brooks family rules 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 Baron give

barked like a vicious

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

“SMACK!”

Paula finished speaking did Judith slap her hard across the face, shouting, “Shut

her hand on her cheek, looked at Judith in disbelief.

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

is your 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 you were hurting after losing your child, but that’s no excuse for your

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

“But I was

a smile. “Richard, I apologize for the misunderstanding today. I assure you that we will make it up to Vivienne. She is a

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

silent yet again