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?”

remorse washed over, leaving his

Emerald Monastery to become a disciple. His aptitude had

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

training methods were worse than any military show he

couldn’t handle

a dark and windy night and

Vivienne’s tone was calm, but Darren

continuing his confession. “I should have listened to you. All the beatings and scolding were for my

he spoke, Darren began to tremble. He could vividly recall the punishments at the Emerald Monastery. He certainly didn’t want

the monastery, you are no longer one

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

relief was short–lived

you’ve made can’t just be swept under

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as she finished speaking, Darren felt

at the monastery flooded

was wrong! I was wrong! Vivienne, please spare me! I really was

tried to grip Vivienne’s legs again, refusing to let

pathetic figure and was left utterly speechless.

such a coward?

Darren sprawling away from her. Her voice was lazy

Vivienne’s 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

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

crawl towards

Darren another swift

was passing by the door, paused in her

had caught a glimpse into

her brother

couldn’t be right. Why would her brother

she seeing

steps back to get a better look into Darren’s

sofa, but Darren was standing in front

of relief. She must

was Vivienne in her

only just met today, and they weren’t

asked,