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.

Kala had been genuinely kind

was unable to ignore those who were

somewhat related to her, she was not

but she would never blame

Vivienne, unsure

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 any

her. This case... Richard and I have been investigating it in the shadows for years. If we had discovered

raised an

about anything else," Baron said with finality. "We're discussing the future of the Brooks family. You should listen in. You're nearly twenty. It's time you learned about the company."

glared at her. "Do you think

he glanced over at

his peers wore embarrassed expressions. It was not that they blamed Vivienne; it was just hard to accept what had happened

Timothy was coming to terms with

had ten lives on her conscience, and she

had done merely brought everything

on Scott, who

more and

the penalty fee, it's up

did not question how Vivienne had come 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 fee was nothing to

Kala nodded. "Alright."

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

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

under the thumb of Richard and was frequently

had even managed to recruit Griffin, which was quite unexpected.

tired and need to rest," Baron said,

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