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?”

as remorse washed over, leaving his face

the Emerald Monastery to become a disciple. His aptitude had impressed the master,

thrilled. But the training at the Emerald Monastery was nothing like what he had

worse than any military show he

couldn’t handle the

windy night and scaled the walls

else?” Vivienne’s tone was calm, but Darren

you.

could vividly recall the punishments at the Emerald Monastery. He certainly didn’t

the monastery, you are no longer

of relief. If he wasn’t one of the disciples, that meant she couldn’t

relief was short–lived

just be

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Darren felt an invisible

at

I was wrong! Vivienne, please spare me!

legs again,

and was left utterly speechless. How

such a coward?

she sent Darren sprawling away from her. Her voice was lazy

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 grabbed

well. It’s even put on a few pounds. I’ll give

he was about to crawl towards Vivienne again, footsteps

Darren another swift

by the door,

caught a glimpse into Darren’s

her brother kneeling

couldn’t be right. Why would her brother kneel before

she seeing things

to

was indeed sitting on the sofa, but Darren was standing in

breathed a sigh of relief. She must

why was Vivienne in her

today, and they weren’t

into the room and asked, “Vivienne, what are you doing