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

sent by the Edwards family to the Emerald Monastery to become a disciple. His aptitude had impressed the master, who took him

at the Emerald Monastery

were worse than any military show

couldn’t handle

dark and windy night

but Darren felt a chill run

have listened to you. All the beatings and scolding were for my

to tremble. He could vividly recall the punishments at the Emerald Monastery. He certainly

are

sense of relief. If he wasn’t one of the disciples, that

his relief

just

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as she finished speaking, Darren felt an invisible pressure bearing

at the monastery

I was wrong! Vivienne, please spare me!

to grip Vivienne’s legs again, refusing to

looked down at his pathetic figure and was left utterly speechless. How

such a coward?

from her. Her voice was lazy and relaxed as she asked, “Why did you steal the

parrot. It was just that when I was escaping, I startled it. You know how smart

worry, Vivienne. It’s still alive and well. It’s even put on a few pounds.

as he was about to crawl towards Vivienne again, footsteps echoed outside

Darren another

was passing by the

caught a glimpse

her brother kneeling

right. Why would her

seeing

took a few steps back to get a better look into Darren’s

but Darren was standing in front of

of relief. She

why was Vivienne in her

had only just met today, and they

and asked,