The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 683

Night fell over the Brooks household.

Kala and Darren ambled into their home, exhausted from an evening event, too tired to even think about removing their makeup.

Ronald was lounging in the living room; upon seeing them, he greeted them with a grin. "You guys are back. There's some goodies in the kitchen." Kala stretched languidly, about to respond, when a knock came at the door. "Who could that be at this hour?"

The door swung open to reveal a familiar figure, and Kala paused, blinking in disbelief.

Rubbing her eyes and looking again, she exclaimed, "Vivienne?"

She was utterly baffled!

Ever since the Brooks family had been rocked by the scandal involving Scott and Judith, Vivienne had become a stranger to their home.

Although Kala and Vivienne occasionally crossed paths, those instances were few and far between.

Vivienne was always so busy, hardly ever seen.

Kala recalled that the last time they had met was six months ago, a brief encounter en route to the office, nothing more than a hurried greeting before going separate ways. But now, an uneasy premonition nagged at her - what could Vivienne's unexpected visit signify?

Since their grandmother's passing, Vivienne had moved out of the Brooks residence, and her last visit had been to confront Scott.

Without any apparent reason, Vivienne's sudden arrival couldn't help but stir fears of impending bad news.

Please, no more shocks - her fragile heart couldn't take it!

Ronald, equally surprised by the late visit, managed to say, "Vivienne, what brings you here all of a sudden? Is there something wrong?"

a slight smile gracing

quick to usher her inside, chuckling. "We're delighted to have you; of course, you're welcome! Please, have a

to Kala. "How have you

to see Vivienne's smiling face, which didn't seem to portend trouble, Kala felt a weight lift from her

Just snagged an award for Best Actress, and in a few days, I'm off to shoot a movie

fantastic! Keep it

asked, "And you? How have things been for you? I saw on your

harbored feelings for a man who had helped her, swearing she would marry him. But recently,

Until she had learned it was Percival, she didn't even know what he looked

until Vivienne turned to Ronald, her tone shifting. "I

blinked in surprise. "What

had been

robot project and couldn't go fetch him myself. I was worried when I heard the sanatorium was torched!" Before Vivienne could reply, Ronald added, "The kid wakes up and doesn't even

faltered as his fingers twitched on

his

why are

curious to see the expression of a

face stiffened. "What do you

a beat. "Vivienne,

Carl was Ronald's

tragedy with their grandmother and uncle, she could understand Ronald not showing much grief- after all, their blood ties

at Vivienne with hopeful eyes, waiting for

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