The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 227

She acknowledged Vivienne’s beauty and youth, but even the most radiant flower had its day of wilting. Only her talent and her astonishing research accomplishments would never fade.

Didn’t Vivienne also hold a Ph.D. in medicine?

She didn’t care! She would crush that girl in her own field!

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“Of course not. I’m flying straight to the next city for my concert Mila huffed lightly. “I have been quite kind to the Brooks family over the years. Today, they disgraced me. When they realize their mistake, they will undoubtedly feel guilty.

“If I return to face them, it would only be awkward and counterproductive. Let their guilt ferment for a while I will make sure that their guilt deepens for their actions today.”

She began to calculate and scheme for the future. Anyone could see the ill intent in her eyes. “Next time we meet, they will back down because of this quilt. As for my things at the Hawthorn mansion, I will have someone take care of it.”

She raised an eyebrow at Calista. “What about you?”

“I will continue to treat Tristan, but I will inform the Brooks family to transfer him to Pendleton Hospital in Rivenwood.” Calista smiled softly “After all, Rivenwood is my home turf.”

Percival valued the project she was working on and often sent people to inquire about it.

As long as she called her research institute and told Percival that the project had made a significant breakthrough, she didn’t believe Percival wouldn’t come to see her.

The mother–daughter duo exchanged smiles, their calculations unspoken.

On the way back to Jade Garden Residences.

Astrid felt guilty for what Vivienne went through today. She never expected that her idol and her daughter would be so unreasonable.

She had happily taken her family to a concert, but it resulted in Vivienne being wronged for no reason. Even though she wasn’t in the same car as Vivienne, she kept sending voice messages to Vivienne on WhatsApp to apologize

“Vivienne, I’m really sorry. I will never like Mila again, and I will definitely not go to her concerts.”

replied indifferently on WhatsApp,

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his eyes closed, and his handsome face was lit up by the light from the car window

it was clear that his long leg was rubbing against

it

her heart and stomped on Percival’s foot without changing

eyes in pain. He raised an eyebrow at

foot slipped Vivienne replied

face was expressionless, Percival was alert enough to sense that

Vivienne suddenly

figure out the reason

a man do when his fiancée was angry but he didn’t know

He was perplexed

then, Dorian’s phone rang He answered it and found out it was a call from Tranquil Estates property management. “Mr. Hawthorn, your house has been

was taken aback.

come back as

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something. His heart tightened, and he looked at

returned to his conversation with the property manager on the phone. “I’m on

Vivienne asked

at Tranquil Estates has been burglarized.” Dorian quickly hung up the phone and asked

Percival called Leopold, who was driving the other car, and asked him to take Cordelia, Astrid, and Alfred back to Jade Garden Residences. He then directed Thomas to change course

Tranquil Estates.

at the Hawthorn family’s home were discovered by two new property management staff who happened to be changing

burglars fled. The property

already 8 p.m. As soon as they entered the house,

staff were young and tall, both with injuries

return, they accompanied them in. “You better check to see what’s been