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 genuinely

Vivienne was unable to ignore those who were sincerely kind to

to her, she

assist Kala, but she would never blame herself for what

stared at Vivienne, unsure of what to

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

I have been investigating it in the shadows for years. If we had discovered the truth sooner, perhaps the Brooks family

an eyebrow,

nearly twenty.

"Do you think I raised

that, he glanced over

his peers wore embarrassed expressions. It was not that they blamed Vivienne; it was just

Timothy was coming to terms with

ten lives on her conscience, and she

done merely brought everything

Scott, who remained silent with a stern

say more and took the seat next to

penalty fee, it's up to

especially with that black card filled with funds, and with the backing of the Ellington family, a

Kala nodded. "Alright."

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

had assumed Scott would be the one

Richard and was frequently in the sanatorium, had appeared less

managed to recruit Griffin, which was quite unexpected. Griffin, from the ancient warrior lineage? Were the Rivenwood families not reluctant to deal with those from

all. I'm tired and need to rest," Baron

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