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 kind

unable to ignore those who were sincerely kind to

somewhat related to her, she was not responsible for the

Kala, but she would never blame herself

stared at Vivienne, unsure

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 any longer." Baron scoffed, "What, you think you can just bail when the going gets tough? I'm not dead yet. Even in hard times, I wouldn't let my

I have been investigating it in the shadows

raised an eyebrow,

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

"Do you

he glanced over at Timothy

blamed Vivienne; it was

coming to terms

lives on her conscience, and she could not escape death

done merely

fell on Scott, who remained silent with a

did not say more and took the seat

has paid the penalty fee, it's up to you whether

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

Kala nodded. "Alright."

I'll issue an apology and provide compensation for the victims' families. On top of

intrigued. She had assumed Scott would be the

seemed under the thumb of Richard and was frequently in the sanatorium, had appeared less capable to

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

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

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