The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 338

No sooner had Calista’s words fallen than the Brooks family felt a sudden chill descend upon them. Vivienne’s calm aura collapsed like a fallen soldier and an oppressive

darkness cloaked her

Carl Kala, and Ashley felt an involuntary shiver run down their spines.

They turned to look at Judith unable to comprehend why Calista had been appointed as Thaddeus tutor

They had been away from home for the last couple of days and had only returned late last night, so they were ignorant of Thaddeus new academic arrangement.

Upon hearing this, they were taken aback

The tension between Calista and Vivienne was palpable to anyone who saw them

Why would the old lady add fuel to the fire by asking her to tutor Thaddeus?

Vivienne cast a cold glance at Calista, then turned her icy gaze to Judith “Since when have I agreed to let her tutor Thaddeus?

Judith was taken aback by Vivienne’s question. She stammered. Vivienne, didn’t you ask me to find a tutor for Thaddeus?”

1 might have but did I specify Calista? Vivienne returned her question with an impassive expression

“Vivienne” Calista’s patience seemed to snap “What do you mean by that? I kindly offered to tutor your brother, and not only do you not appreciate it, but you. Iso treat m

with such disdain isn’t that a bit too much?”

Vivienne turned her piercing gaze toward Calista Her eyes were gleaming like a wolf in the darkness, instilling a fear that made Calista involuntarily shut her mouth

Realizing that Vivienne was genuinely angry Judith hurriedly tried to explain, Vivienne, when I asked the maid to find a tutor, Ms. Pendleton happened to be around. The volunteered to tutor Thaddeus and considering her impressive credentials and her reputation as a medical prodigy, I thought Thaddeus could learn a lot from her do. I fonk the liberty of appointing her”

Before Vivienne could respond. Judith continued, “If you don’t approve of Ms. Pendleton, I will ensure she doesn’t come here tomorrow I apologize for not considering | feelings

that the friction between Vivienne and Calista

to react so explosively

It was utterly terrifying

had never seen Vivienne like

long silence Vivienne turned to Thaddeus and softly asked, “Thaddeus, tell

while his gaze avoided Calista. He responded in a tremulous voice.

reality Calista often resorted to corporal

knowledge, she kept bombarding him with

to answer correctly, various forms of punishment

sensing that Thaddeus was hiding something, gently reassured him “Don’t be scared, Thaddeus Tell me if she has mistreated you. I

times and was now consumed by fear and trepidation

of

am committed to tutoring him well. My knowledge is more

looked at her coldly causing Calista to feel an

back to Thaddeus Thaddeus. I want to hear from you”

Confused and overwhelmed. Thaddeus looked around as his worse

this supposed to mean? Are you doubting Calista’s ability? Belom Thaddeus could respond Mila, a guest who had come for a

tutoring a child isn’t easy. It may seem simple

defiantly. “Only Calista is capable of handling it

turned

clearly distressed and was too intimidated to speak the truth, given the number of people

leaned back in her chair observing

she gave thai thard an

maamige book from Thaddeus room‘

The maid returne

Mi Pendleton in an competent

and flipped to

academic credentials the man unutée Lauder

to stay calm Caneta reminded herself that it was just an alarmantary

opened the manhcise kock and glanced at

after a long time the was still unable to

answer to the fast problem at

my