The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 43

Joseph was dumbstruck, staring at Vivienne without uttering a word.

She had been hiding behind the door, and he hadn’t noticed!

What did it mean that she had slipped him a aphrodisiac?

As if to answer his silent question, Vivienne’s grin widened. “What happened yesterday was payback for what you did years ago, Joseph. You weren’t wrongly accused!”

Her expression was surprisingly calm, not a trace of anger on her face.

But that made her all the more devilish.

“You!” Joseph pointed at Vivienne, “You’re,nothing but trouble!”

“Enough! Big bro!” Dorian suddenly roared. “Evelyn is your sister–in–law, and you did that to her. Now you dare to insult Vivienne. Do you think I wouldn’t cut ties with you?”

He was filled with regret.

Utter regret!

When he knew Beatrice disliked Vivienne’s mother, he had thrown himself into his work, thinking that if he tried harder, Beatrice would accept Vivienne’s mother.

As a result, he had completely neglected his family.

“Get out of my house. From now on, you’re not welcome here,” Dorian said, pointing towards the door.

He wanted to seek justice for Vivienne’s mother, but without evidence, even calling the police wouldn’t help if Joseph just denied everything.

The only thing he could do was to break off contact with Joseph.

“What do you want Vivienne to explain?” Cordelia couldn’t hold back her anger. “What about you and Emma? Vivienne ‘did drug you, but that was because you drugged her first. She was just getting back at you!”

Cordelia spoke up resolutely. “You cheated on your wife, you even have a bastard child. You did something wrong and you blame Vivienne? Where’s your dignity?”

been having a hard time in the Hawthorn family these past few

she was looked down

had her pride, but she had been

had bullied Vivienne’s mother, she couldn’t hold

she realized that excessive patience would never earn their

than enduring, it was better

had to keep them away from him.

This isn’t your place to talk!” Joseph shouted

lawful wife! I’m Vivienne’s stepmother! I have the right to speak here!” Cordelia retorted sternly. “Leave my house now, or I’ll call the police.”

Cordelia to be

moment, he regained his senses and barked, “Call the police! Go ahead! She drugged me, and you’re still on her side? I wanna see

smiled and said, “Me drugging you? Do you have

Joseph was speechless.

no evidence.

she said lightly, “You have no evidence that I drugged you,

they wouldn’t have the guts to stand here and

trouble, that would be her mistake.

Joseph was

her, she could still feel

been overly demanding of the Hawthorn family because of him.

a month, but she had already strayed from her original intention when

to the Hawthorn family without any intention

had changed her mind?

the affection Dorian

realized that Vivienne was cunning. If he kept causing a scene, she would definitely call the

that Vivienne had drugged

Hawthorn family was at her mercy.

since the banquet, rumors and scandals about the Hawthorn family and him had been swirling around.

his teeth and said, “You just wait

Dorian, “Aren’t you going to make her give

he was his brother after all. He could only look at Vivienne helplessly, “Vivienne…” Without making things more difficult for Joseph, Vivienne crouched down and

Joseph took the antidote,