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?”

away.” Darren confessed as remorse washed over,

Edwards family to the Emerald Monastery

the Emerald

methods were worse than any military show

simply couldn’t

windy night and scaled the

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

have listened to you. All the beatings and scolding were for my own good. I was

began to tremble. He could vividly recall the punishments at the Emerald Monastery. He certainly didn’t want a repeat

are no longer one of the disciples

he wasn’t one of the disciples,

his relief was short–lived

just be swept under the

Chapter 258

speaking, Darren felt an invisible pressure bearing

at

Vivienne, please spare me! I really

legs again,

looked down at his pathetic figure and was left

such a coward?

voice was lazy

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 called out, I wouldn’t have been able to escape. So, I just

few pounds. I’ll give it back to you;

was about to crawl towards Vivienne again, footsteps echoed outside

gave Darren another

the door,

caught a

her brother

right. Why would her brother kneel before

she seeing things

took a few steps back to get a better

indeed sitting on the sofa, but Darren was standing in

breathed a sigh of relief. She must have

Vivienne

today, and they weren’t exactly

Ashley walked into the room and asked, “Vivienne, what are you