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 a

he had been sent by the Edwards family to the Emerald Monastery to become a disciple. His aptitude had impressed the master,

the training at the Emerald Monastery

training methods were worse than any military

couldn’t

dark and windy night and

was calm, but Darren

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

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

the monastery, you are no

wasn’t one of the disciples,

his relief was short–lived

can’t just be swept

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speaking, Darren felt

his beatings at the monastery flooded

was wrong! I was wrong! Vivienne, please spare

Vivienne’s legs again, refusing to

was

such a coward?

voice was lazy and relaxed as she asked, “Why did you steal the

from 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 little

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

towards Vivienne

Darren

the door,

a

her brother kneeling

Why would her brother

seeing things

few steps back to get a better

the sofa, but Darren

sigh of relief. She

was Vivienne in

had only just met today, and they

the room and asked, “Vivienne, what are you doing in my brother’s