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.

been genuinely

was just how Vivienne was unable to ignore those who were sincerely

was somewhat related to her,

Kala, but she would

Vivienne, unsure of what

to pack up. I won't be staying at the Brooks household any longer." Baron scoffed, "What, you think you

and I have been investigating

raised an

should listen in. You're nearly twenty. It's time you

"Do

glanced over at

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

Timothy was coming to terms with

old lady had ten lives on her conscience, and she could not escape death in

done

gaze then fell on Scott, who

not say more and took

fee, it's up to you whether you

into so much money. After all, Karen's daughter could not be doing too badly, especially with that black card filled with funds, and with the backing of the Ellington family, a penalty

Kala nodded. "Alright."

for the victims' families. On top of that, we need to push forward new projects. We're venturing into robotics, and Griffin will join our team. Everyone needs to

was intrigued. She had assumed Scott would be the one to

who often seemed under the thumb of Richard and was

Baron was orchestrating a comeback with new projects and had even managed to recruit Griffin, which was quite unexpected. Griffin, from the ancient warrior

I'm tired and need to rest,"

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