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?”

hard time in the Hawthorn family these past few

after marrying Dorian, she was looked down upon by Beatrice and his

had her pride, but

a complete jerk who had bullied Vivienne’s mother, she couldn’t hold

excessive patience would never earn

was better to break

had to keep them away from

isn’t your place to talk!” Joseph

house! I’m Dorian’s lawful wife! I’m Vivienne’s stepmother! I have the right to speak here!” Cordelia retorted sternly. “Leave my

expected the usually docile Cordelia 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? I wanna see if she can walk away scot–free after the

said, “Me drugging

was speechless.

had no evidence.

said lightly, “You have no evidence that I drugged you, but I have evidence that you drugged me. Wanna try

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

they weren’t causing trouble, that would

was

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

been overly demanding of the Hawthorn

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

the Hawthorn family without any intention

changed her mind?

the affection Dorian had shown her.

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

proof that Vivienne had

family was at

and him

up but found himself too weak. He gritted his teeth and

glared at Dorian, “Aren’t you going to make her give me the

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

antidote, he stormed