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?”

time in the Hawthorn family these past

wasn’t well–off, and after marrying Dorian, she was looked

pride, but she had been

had bullied Vivienne’s mother, she couldn’t

excessive patience would never earn

than enduring, it was better

keep them away from him.

This isn’t your place to talk!”

right to speak

be so firm, and he was taken

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

suddenly smiled and said, “Me drugging you? Do you have any proof?”

was speechless.

no evidence.

have no evidence that I drugged you, but

else, they wouldn’t have the guts to stand

that would be her mistake.

Joseph was Dorian’s brother.

been protecting her, she could still feel that Dorian

been protecting her, and she hadn’t been overly

wondered, she had only been getting along with Dorian for half a month, but she had already strayed from

the Hawthorn family without any intention of letting them

had changed her

the affection Dorian

If he kept

he had no proof that Vivienne

family was at

the banquet, rumors and scandals about the Hawthorn family and him had been swirling around. The Hawthorn family couldn’t afford

weak. He gritted his teeth and said,

he glared at 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 shoved a pill

Joseph took the antidote, he stormed