The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 253

Richard strode in, making a beeline for Vivienne

“Vivienne, let’s go. Let’s head back home. I’ve had it with these godforsaken Brooks!” Richard barked “Once you’re with the Ellingtons, no one would dare cross you. I’d break their legs if they tried!”

“Unlike this bunch of hypocrites who claim to love you but let others treat you badly! Pretentious snobs! We won’t play their game”

Scott and Judith were dumbfounded

He might as well have named them outright.

Scott coughed “Richard, you’ve misunderstood…

Before he could finish, Richard cut him off with a tirade “Misunderstood? Do I look like a fool to you? Can’t I see whether you’re genuinely kind to Vivienne or just making life difficult for her? Scott, you pleaded with Vivienne to come back for what? Do you see what is happening now? Is your love and fatherly persona already worn out now that she’s back?

As long as I am alive, I won’t let anyone bully Vivienne. Isn’t she better off with the Ellingtons, where she can live in the lap of luxury? Why should she stick around here and put up with your crap? Today, I am taking Vivienne home! No ifs, ands, or buts about it!”

Scott fell silent. He didn’t even get a chance to speak.

The rest of the Brooks family members didn’t dare utter a word.

Richard’s temper was even more volatile than their old man’s.

Speaking up at this moment was tantamount to walking into a minefield.

“Richard!” Paula scowled. “This is the Brooks family residence, not the Ellingtons! You can’t just barge in here and hurl insults. That’s way out of line!”

Whether they’ll even get married is still up in the air. So, stop referring to her as your granddaughter–in–law. A Brooks daughter isn’t obliged to marry into the Ellington family. She is

a grin slowly played on his lips. “I haven’t even started with you, and you’re already

unflinching under

“SMACK!”

began another tirade. “Who the hell do you think you are? Who gave you the audacity to lecture me? Just because you

so ugly! Always running back to your parents‘ house and causing them trouble! Only a coward like

was twisted with

old

foot in the door and thought he owned

and no one can rein her in?” Richard glanced at Judith, who was standing silently off to the side, and huffed. “If you can’t handle her, have Baron give me

barked

happens in this family is none of your business! Get

“SMACK!”

slap her hard across the face, shouting, “Shut up!”

on her cheek, looked at Judith in disbelief.

had never laid a hand on her before. Now she had slapped her in front of all these people?

too much! You’ve lost all sense of respect! Richard is your elder, and you tell him to get lost?! Is that the etiquette of a Brooks

upset with your brother, take it up with him. Why are you taking it out on Vivienne? She’s only just arrived, and you’ve been causing trouble. She hasn’t complained, but today, you’ve clearly

“But I was

Judith glared at her. Then she turned to Richard with a smile. “Richard, I apologize for the misunderstanding today. I assure you that we will make it up to Vivienne. She is a

back to the Ellingtons! If your family is going to bully her, why should she stay here? To be a punching

fell silent yet again

didn’t