The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 380

Everyone looked up as Vivienne walked in, her pace slow and measured. Clad in a plain tee and jeans, the simplicity of her attire was offset by the icy expression that seemed permanently etched onto her

delicate features.

Kala watched her, emotions churning within her.

After a moment, she spoke up, "No need. I'll handle it myself."

She was at a loss for how to treat Vivienne now.

After all, it was not Vivienne who had affected her work, but there was an undeniable discomfort whenever she saw Vivienne.

Did she blame Vivienne?

No.

After all, her grandmother had genuinely committed murder, and not just once, but tenfold.

For twenty years, the families of the victims had been deprived of the truth.

Her grandmother's fate was deserved.

She just could not face Vivienne.

It seemed ever since Vivienne's return, everyone she was close to had changed.

Vivienne approached her, her face serious. "Judith's death was a consequence of her actions. If she hadn't resisted arrest, she wouldn't have been shot in front of you. And the media exposure you faced wasn't my doing. I covered your penalty fees as a gesture of goodwill. You were the only one who treated me with genuine kindness after I joined the Brooks family."

When the Brooks first took her in, everyone had been considerate, but there was always an ulterior motive.

had been

just how Vivienne was unable to ignore those

though this incident was somewhat related to her,

Kala, but she would never blame

Vivienne, unsure of what

been a woman of few words, never using two where one would suffice. But today, she had spoken at length. Without another word, Vivienne walked over to Baron and stated flatly, "Baron, I'm here to pack up. I won't be staying at the Brooks household

you. Even if it weren't you and Percival, I wouldn't have spared her. This case... Richard and I have been

raised an

future of the Brooks family. You should listen in. You're nearly twenty. It's time you learned about the company."

"Do you think I

over

blamed Vivienne; it was just hard to

coming

ten lives on her conscience, and she could not escape

Percival had done merely brought everything to

on Scott, who remained silent with a stern

did not say more and took the seat next

Vivienne has paid the penalty fee, it's up

so much money. After all, Karen's daughter could not be doing too badly, especially with that black

Kala nodded. "Alright."

"Since Judith was one of our own and made a mistake, we can't shirk responsibility. I'll issue an apology and provide compensation for the victims' families. On top of that, we need to push forward

intrigued. She had assumed Scott would be the one to turn things around,

under the thumb of Richard and was frequently in

which was quite unexpected. Griffin, from

and need to

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