Chapter 261
“What’s so special about that old codger Richard? He’s as ugly as a mud fence!”
Percival and Vivienne were truly at a loss.
Were these two geezers mortal enemies in a past life?
Did they love to hate each other in this life?
After seeing Percival and Vivienne hold their peace, Baron reluctantly waved his hand in irritation. “Go on then! That old coot is trying to steal my long–lost granddaughter.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Judith chimed in hurriedly. “Should I have someone prepare a gift?”
“There’s no need; I’ll take care of it myself.” Vivienne replied indifferently.
Judith paused and sighed.
She could clearly sense Vivienne’s cold attitude towards their family.
After all, she had been left to fend for herself for over a decade, enduring countless
hardships.
And with Paula’s recent shenanigans since her return, it was only natural that Vivienne
would harbor some resentment.
Judith felt helpless, knowing that all she could do was try to make it up to Vivienne over
time.
After breakfast, Vivienne and Percival set out for the Ellington family’s mansion.
The Ellington family’s mansion.
Richard’s wrinkled face was alight with joy.
“Cecilia, prepare some good food and drinks. My darling granddaughter–in–law is coming to visit
she was over the moon. She promptly instructed
Mansion was
hearing the commotion, Cathy sent a maid to find
a country bumpkin? Why is the old man treating her like a
Paula and the billion–dollar stone, Cathy
she saw Cecilia
didn’t think too highly of
she so
she pondered, she approached
that our family unearthed an stone worth
much thought, Cecilia simply replied, “Yes, I know. Vivienne discovered it.” Cathy was
Cecilia sound so
closer to probe further. “Did you know that Percival paid 30
Ellington family,
30 million. My son can earn
Cecilia looked entirely unfazed.
face turned green
and it
“Cathy, are you coveting my daughter–in–law’s money? Let me be clear. That 30 million was Percival’s gift to my daughter–in–law. If he’s happy to spend it and she’s happy to keep it,
about your son and daughter–in–law, but have they thought about you? They didn’t even offer to share the stone
expression turned cold. “My daughter–in–law has given me plenty. Cathy, you really shouldn’t worry about
sneered. “She’s just a country girl. What could she possibly give
a commotion
was Percival
the dust and rushed
Chapter 261
Come in!” Cecilia said as she took
her, Cecilia had already ushered her into
standing
Percival was dumbfounded.
Wasn’t he her son?
when he saw Vivienne. “There you are, Vivienne. Did those idiots give you any trouble after I left yesterday? If they did, you must tell me. I’ll
concerned face and gave him a small smile. “Thank you, Grandpa! No one’s been
hear. If anyone
Vivienne nodded. “Okay.”
then turned to Nathan Ellington, Percival’s father, standing not far
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