The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 36

“Ha ha!” At that, Leopold burst out laughing.

Vivienne was straight to the point with her comeback.

Percival and Thomas didn’t show much emotion, but Isolde looked confused. She tilted her head to look at Vivienne and asked in a childlike tone, “Vivienne, isn’t she a human?”

“Nope.” Vivienne answered frankly.

“Ha ha!” Leopold couldn’t hold it in anymore and laughed out loud.

Vivienne, you’re a riot!

Isolde thought for a while, then asked, “Is she a ghost then? Why did she disappear when she went into the room with you? Did she use magic to disappear?”

After she said this, she felt something was off and corrected herself, “No, ghosts can’t use magic. They can only scare people.”

She then hid in Vivienne’s arms and pretended to be scared, “I’m scared! There’s a ghost!”

Although Isolde’s words were amusing, everyone in the room was smart. They all started thinking seriously about this.

Arabella had come to the room with Vivienne, but then she brought people to catch them in the act.

But what they caught was Joseph, so Arabella claimed that Vivienne had drugged him.

Thinking carefully, there were many questions in this situation.

As for what the Hawthorn family was up to, they had no idea, and since it didn’t concern them, no one said anything. They just treated it as a joke.

Arabella’s face was extremely darkened, she suppressed her rage and demanded, “What do you mean by that, sis?”

Vivienne gave her a casual glance, “Don’t you understand?”

pitches, “I came to the room with you, but after I got you your clothes, I left because

Vivienne, “The maid heard strange noises from the room, so we came to check. Who knew it would be Joseph here? Only you guys were here during that time,

smile mocking, “The maid heard strange noises and came to

Arabella answered confidently.

did you want to see? If Mr. Ellington and I were doing something in there? If we were, wouldn’t you usually handle such scandals internally? You guys came in with a group of people,

it because when you came in and saw

she had

an affair, Beatrice should have immediately

publicized, especially in high society where a scandal could be greatly exaggerated by the

front of everyone that Vivienne and Mr. Ellington were alone in the

obviously done on

person behind

Arabella, their eyes filled

burned. She hadn’t expected Vivienne, this country girl, to be so logical. With just a few words, she drew everyone’s attention

underestimated Vivienne.

not even married yet but you’re having an illicit affair

an illicit affair with Mr. Ellington? Vivienne

her, “If you didn’t see it, why are you throwing dirt at me? I’m arrogant and domineering? I don’t respect you? Please tell me, Beatrice, what right do you have to

fell silent.

the news

a sigh of

back, she spoke very little. If she could avoid talking, she

and you blame me? I don’t care about you? With your attitude, have you ever given me a chance to

disappear from her

to do saying all this in front

she trying to

said, “In that case, I’ll give you a

and the maid still struggling in the servant’s room, her eyes full