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 to

to ignore

related to

would

stared at Vivienne, unsure

to Baron and stated flatly, "Baron, I'm here to pack up. I won't

if it weren't you and Percival, I wouldn't have spared her. This case... Richard and I have been investigating it in the shadows for years. If we had discovered the truth sooner,

raised an eyebrow,

discussing the future of the Brooks family. You should listen in. You're nearly twenty. It's time you learned about the company." Vivienne smirked, "I don't

glared at her. "Do

he glanced over at Timothy

Vivienne; it was just hard to accept what had

Timothy was coming to terms

all, the old lady had ten lives on her conscience, and

and Percival had done merely brought everything to

then fell on Scott, who remained

say more and took the seat next to

"Kala, now that Vivienne has paid the penalty fee, it's up to you whether you

doing too badly, especially with that black card filled with funds, and with the backing of the Ellington family, a penalty fee was

Kala nodded. "Alright."

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

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

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

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

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

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