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, leaving his face a picture

family to the Emerald Monastery to become a

the training at the Emerald Monastery

military show he had ever seen

simply couldn’t handle

he chose a dark and windy

but Darren felt a chill

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

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

you’ve left the monastery, you are

Darren felt a sense of relief. If he wasn’t one of the disciples, that meant she couldn’t discipline him anymore,

his relief was short–lived

you’ve made can’t just be swept under

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finished speaking, Darren felt an

at the monastery flooded his

wrong! Vivienne, please spare me!

legs again, refusing to

at his pathetic figure and was left utterly speechless. How did the

such a coward?

her. Her voice was lazy and relaxed as she asked, “Why did

that when I was escaping, I startled it. You know how smart that little

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

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

Darren another swift

passing by the

had caught a

brother

would her brother kneel

she seeing things

steps back to get a better look

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

a sigh of relief. She must

Vivienne in her brother’s

had only just met today, and

asked, “Vivienne,