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?”

you, but after I got you your clothes, I left because you told me to go and get Mr. Ellington for you. I

blame to 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

“The maid heard strange noises and came

Arabella answered

something in there? If we were, wouldn’t 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 I were having an

because when you came in and saw that the

had a point.

an affair, Beatrice should have immediately

be publicized, especially in high society

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

done on purpose.

and the person behind

Arabella, their eyes filled with various

Vivienne, this country girl, to be so logical. With just a few words, she drew everyone’s attention to her.

had underestimated

illicit affair with Mr. Ellington and framing Joseph. You’re not sorry at

illicit affair with

say anything, Vivienne interrupted 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 judge my character when you never cared about your own granddaughter and are always critical of your

room fell silent.

guests were shocked at the news about the Hawthorn family.

and Cordelia heaved a sigh of

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

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

Vivienne would disappear from

saying all this in front of so many people?

trying to

that case, I’ll give you a chance

in the