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?”

control herself, her voice unconsciously rising a few pitches, “I came to the room with you, but after I got you your clothes, I left

room, so we came to check. Who knew it would be Joseph here?

smile mocking, “The maid heard strange noises and came

Arabella answered

you usually handle such scandals internally? You guys came in with a group of people, as if you couldn’t wait for people to find out. Why were you so certain that Mr. Ellington and

gaze turned cold, “Or was it because when you came in and

had a point.

were having an affair, Beatrice should have immediately

private matters to be publicized, especially in high society where a scandal could be greatly

deliberately told Beatrice in front of everyone that Vivienne and Mr. Ellington were alone in the room, as if they

done

and the person behind it was the talented

at Arabella, their eyes filled

expected Vivienne, this country girl, to be so logical. With just a few words, she

had underestimated Vivienne.

cursed in a fit of rage, “You’re not even married yet but you’re having an illicit affair

me having an illicit affair with Mr. Ellington?

domineering? I don’t respect you? Please tell me, Beatrice, what right do you have to judge my character when you never cared about your own granddaughter and

fell

shocked at the

and Cordelia heaved a sigh of

came back, she spoke very little. If she could avoid talking, she wouldn’t say a

are you talking about!” Beatrice reacted, shouting angrily, “Everyone can see your arrogant and domineering behavior, and you blame me? I don’t care about you? With your attitude, have you ever given me a chance to care

Vivienne would disappear from her

what was she trying to do saying all this in front of

to embarrass

“In that case, I’ll give you a chance to care about me.”

glanced at Joseph and the maid still struggling in the servant’s