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!”

air. So, stop referring to her as your granddaughter–in–law. A Brooks daughter isn’t obliged to marry into

slowly played on his lips. “I haven’t even started with you,

eyebrow, unflinching under Richard’s gaze.

“SMACK!”

another tirade. “Who the hell do you think you are? Who gave you the audacity to lecture me? Just because you have a mouth for swearing you think can talk to me? Is it filled with maggots or crap?

parents‘ house and causing them trouble! Only a coward like Baron would tolerate you. If you were my daughter–in–law, I would’ve broken your

face was

old

door and thought he owned the place?

glanced at Judith, who was standing silently off to the side, and huffed. “If you can’t handle her, have

barked like a vicious Pitbull. “I’ll

roared, “What happens in this family is none of

“SMACK!”

sooner had Paula finished speaking did Judith slap her hard

on her cheek, looked at Judith

Now she had

all sense of respect! Richard is your elder, and you tell him to get lost?! Is that the etiquette of a Brooks daughter?” Judith’s face was stern. “We’ve been patient with you because we knew you were hurting

She’s only just arrived, and you’ve been causing trouble. She hasn’t complained, but

“But I was

for the misunderstanding today. I assure you that we will make it

If your family is going to bully her, why should she stay here?

silent

old man didn’t mince his