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

marrying Dorian, she was

but she

Vivienne’s mother,

that excessive patience would never earn their respect, but would only

enduring, it was better to break

daughter had to keep them away from

isn’t your place to talk!” Joseph shouted angrily.

house! I’m Dorian’s 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

Cordelia to be so firm, and he

Go ahead! She drugged me, and you’re still on her side? I wanna see if she can walk away scot–free after the police get

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

Joseph was

no evidence.

wall, her arms crossed over her chest, and she said lightly, “You have no evidence that I drugged you, but I have evidence that you

wouldn’t have the guts to stand

they weren’t causing trouble, that

was Dorian’s brother.

could still feel

and she hadn’t been overly demanding of the

half a month, but she had already strayed

without any intention of letting them off easy.

changed

Dorian had shown her.

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

proof that Vivienne

Hawthorn family was at her mercy.

the Hawthorn family and him had been swirling around. The Hawthorn family couldn’t afford

He gritted his teeth and said, “You just wait and see.

“Aren’t you going to make her give me the

He could only look at Vivienne helplessly, “Vivienne…” Without making things more difficult for Joseph,

Joseph took the antidote, he stormed off