The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 258

After Leopold and Thomas left, Vivienne and Percival retired to their rooms as well.

The drama of the evening had left a sour taste in the mouths of the Brooks family, and everyone had opted for an early

night.

Darren, however, was humming a tune as he strolled towards his room on the second floor. Observing the spectacle between Paula and Eddy earlier had put him in high spirits.

These two, his aunt and cousin, had been strutting around like peacocks for too long, and he was frankly sick of it.

Being family, and seeing as Paula did lose her daughter, the Brooks family had been tolerating their rudeness and boorishness for too long.

But what happened today filled him with glee. They had it coming!

They ought to be thanking their lucky stars that Vivienne had spared Eddy’s life.

The mere thought of Vivienne sent a shudder down Darren’s spine, and he quickened his pace towards his room.

It was better to keep as much of a distance as possible from her.

Swiftly, he pushed open the door to his room, eager to take refuge.

To his surprise, Vivienne was lounging on his sofa, engrossed in her phone, as if she owned the place.

Darren was at a loss for words.

Would he have time to make a run for it?

Vivienne glanced at him and spoke in an indifferent tone. “Back already?”

With a thud, Darren dropped to his knees before her, gripping her legs as he begged for mercy. “Vivienne, I was wrong! Please forgive me!”

Tears streamed down his face, making him the very definition of woe.

Vivienne kicked him away in disgust. She brushed off the traces he left on her dress, eyeing Darren as she said, “What exactly did you do wrong?”

run away.” Darren confessed as remorse washed over, leaving his face a picture

been sent by the Edwards family to the Emerald Monastery to become

he was thrilled. But the training at the Emerald

methods were worse than any military show he had ever

couldn’t handle

and windy night and scaled the walls to

Vivienne’s tone was calm, but Darren felt a chill

you. All the beatings and scolding were for my own good.

recall the punishments at the Emerald Monastery. He certainly didn’t want a repeat of those

the monastery, you are

If he wasn’t one of the disciples, that meant

his relief was

made can’t just be swept

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finished speaking, Darren felt an invisible pressure bearing down

memories of his beatings at

was wrong! Vivienne,

to grip Vivienne’s legs again, refusing

was left utterly speechless.

such a coward?

a swift kick, she sent Darren sprawling away from her. Her voice was lazy and relaxed as she asked, “Why did you steal the talking parrot from the

kick, hastily explained, “I didn’t mean to steal the master’s parrot. It was just that when I was escaping, I startled it. You know how smart that little thing is. If it had

a few pounds. I’ll give it back to

to crawl towards

gave Darren another swift

by the door,

had caught a

her brother kneeling

would her brother

seeing

steps back to get a better look

the sofa, but Darren was standing in front of

relief. She must have seen

why was Vivienne

only just met today, and

and asked, “Vivienne, what are you doing