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?”

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

was looked down upon by Beatrice and

she had her pride, but she had been enduring it all for Dorian.

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

moment, she realized that excessive patience would never earn their respect, but would only

was better

keep them away

isn’t your place to talk!” Joseph

I’m Dorian’s lawful wife! I’m Vivienne’s stepmother! I have the right to speak here!” Cordelia retorted

to be so firm, and he was

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

said, “Me drugging you? Do you have any

was speechless.

had no

her chest, and she said lightly, “You have no

they wouldn’t have the guts to stand here and argue with

they weren’t causing trouble, that would be

was Dorian’s

Dorian had always been protecting her, she could still feel that Dorian didn’t want to escalate family

overly demanding of the

been getting along with Dorian for half a month, but she had already strayed from her original intention when she

had come to the Hawthorn family without any intention of letting them

had changed

affection Dorian had

Vivienne was cunning. If he

no proof that Vivienne had drugged him.

Hawthorn family was at her

Hawthorn family and him had been swirling

gritted his teeth and said, “You

this, he glared at Dorian, “Aren’t you going to make

attitude, but 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 into

antidote, he stormed off