The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 251

A flicker of darkness passed in Calista’s eyes

Damn that Vivienne

She was always picking at her sore spots.

If she had known that Vivienne would pull out an Emperor Green worth a billion, she wouldn’t have made this plan in the first place.

Judith understanding what Vivienne meant, glanced at Calista and raised an eyebrow. “Oh? So it seems Vivienne did manage to unveil an Emperor Green, thanks to you.”

Calista’s smile was stiff “Judith, you flatter me. I can’t take the credit. It’s just that since Vivienne just returned to Rivenwood, I wanted to help as much as I could.”

Judith gave her a meaningful look and said no more.

Vivienne followed Judith inside, then turned to Thomas. “Take the stone to my room.”

“Yes. Thomas immediately ordered the large stone to be moved to Vivienne’s room.

Mila, standing nearby, concealed a smirk. She turned to Paula, feigning confusion. “Why is Vivienne moving the jade to her room? Wasn’t it bought with the Brooks family’s money?”

Paula’s face darkened. She understood what Mila meant.

Enraged, she turned to Vivienne. “Vivienne! You’re breaking the rules! You bought the jade with the Brooks family’s money, so it should belong to the family. How can you keep such a precious jade for yourself?”

eyebrow. Her voice was steady as

are you talking about?” Paula frowned. “Why would I, as an elder, quarrel

to uncover an Emperor Green with 30 million. But what if you weren’t lucky? You

Her laugh was dazzling yet dangerous, like a beautiful thorny flower. She turned to Percival, her eyes teasing and her voice coy. “Tell me, do I have ‘big sucker written on my

and he cleared his throat. “You, Vivienne, are very pretty, and your face is very clean. There’s nothing written on

fixed on Paula. “Then it’s strange! Why does it always seem like people think I’m

burning fury could be heard with every breath she took. “Vivienne! Is this how you treat your elders? You not only disrespect me, but you also dare to taunt me?”

spoke in an ice–cold tone. “Brother, is this your precious daughter? Look at her behavior!”

frowned, his expression stern. “My daughter’s behavior is not your concern, and it’s certainly not your place to critique or educate

really hold onto the Emperor Green? Besides, this was bought with the Brooks family’s money. Is there anything wrong with

enough!” Judith’s face mirrored Paula’s anger. “The money I gave to Vivienne is hers to spend as she pleases. I, as her grandmother, have no complaints. You, as an aunt who barely knows her, have

stone is worth at least a billion. She will waste all that money. And

pointed at

just gave Vivienne a bracelet this morning, and then gave her 30 million in the afternoon. Look at Ashley;

a bit jealous, but she didn’t want to compete with

Vivienne had returned home, they had managed to get along well, unlike the irritating

she slammed the table with rage. “What kind of nonsense are you spouting? Have I ever treated them unfairly in all these years? Whenever there is something good, don’t

all kinds of hardships. We owe her. The 30 million is my compensation to her. Ashley and Kala have no complaints, but you, as an aunt, seem to have a lot to say!”

indignant. “Do you think I’m doing this for myself? Isn’t it for our family? Without our family’s30 million, how could she have gotten the Emperor Green which is worth a billion? Is it wrong for me to ask her to give it

Vivienne used your family’s money?” Percival sipped his coffee leisurely as his

was stunned by his gaze, and she took a step

regained her balance, she frowned at him. “Not our family’s money?”

much to Paula’s disdain. Vivienne had just returned home, and while Paula might have been upset with Vivienne, it was unbecoming to push her so. After all, it wasn’t easy for Vivienne to secure