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!

“Mom,rankly

“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.”

yourself” Vivienne replied indifferently on WhatsApp, comforting

for attracting women for no reason.

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

his cool and dignified demeanor, it was clear that his long

she didn’t know if it was

on Percival’s foot

his eyes in pain. He raised an eyebrow at Vivienne, silently asking what was

slipped Vivienne replied

was alert enough to sense that his fiancée was angry

Vivienne suddenly angry?

figure out the

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

He was perplexed

rang He answered it and found out it was a call from Tranquil Estates property management.

was taken aback. “What? Burglarized?”

house is a mess. You’d better come back as soon as possible.

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suddenly thought of something. His heart tightened, and he looked at Vivienne.

lowered his eyes and returned to his conversation with the property manager on the

Vivienne

Tranquil Estates has been burglarized.” Dorian quickly hung up the phone and asked Percival, “Percival, can you drop me off at Tranquil Estates first?”

Leopold, who was driving the other car, and asked him to take Cordelia, Astrid, and Alfred back to Jade Garden Residences. He

Tranquil Estates.

discovered by two new property management staff who happened to be changing hallway lights on the Hawthorn

the burglars fled. The property management staff immediately

already 8 p.m. As soon as they entered

and tall, both with injuries

accompanied them in. “You better check to see what’s been stolen, so you