The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 258

After Leopold and Thomas left, Vivienne and Percival retired to their rooms as well.

The drama of the evening had left a sour taste in the mouths of the Brooks family, and everyone had opted for an early

night.

Darren, however, was humming a tune as he strolled towards his room on the second floor. Observing the spectacle between Paula and Eddy earlier had put him in high spirits.

These two, his aunt and cousin, had been strutting around like peacocks for too long, and he was frankly sick of it.

Being family, and seeing as Paula did lose her daughter, the Brooks family had been tolerating their rudeness and boorishness for too long.

But what happened today filled him with glee. They had it coming!

They ought to be thanking their lucky stars that Vivienne had spared Eddy’s life.

The mere thought of Vivienne sent a shudder down Darren’s spine, and he quickened his pace towards his room.

It was better to keep as much of a distance as possible from her.

Swiftly, he pushed open the door to his room, eager to take refuge.

To his surprise, Vivienne was lounging on his sofa, engrossed in her phone, as if she owned the place.

Darren was at a loss for words.

Would he have time to make a run for it?

Vivienne glanced at him and spoke in an indifferent tone. “Back already?”

With a thud, Darren dropped to his knees before her, gripping her legs as he begged for mercy. “Vivienne, I was wrong! Please forgive me!”

Tears streamed down his face, making him the very definition of woe.

Vivienne kicked him away in disgust. She brushed off the traces he left on her dress, eyeing Darren as she said, “What exactly did you do wrong?”

“I shouldn’t have run away.” Darren confessed as remorse washed over, leaving his face a picture of woe.

ago, he had been sent by the Edwards family to the Emerald Monastery to become a disciple. His aptitude had impressed the

training at the

than any military

simply couldn’t

windy night

but Darren felt a chill run down his

his confession. “I should have listened to you. All the beatings and scolding

Darren began to tremble. He could vividly recall the punishments at

are no

one of the disciples, that meant she couldn’t discipline

his relief

can’t just be swept under

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as she finished speaking, Darren felt an invisible

his beatings at the

was wrong! Vivienne, please spare me! I really was

to grip Vivienne’s legs

down at his pathetic figure and was left utterly speechless. How did the stone Monastery

such a coward?

kick, she sent Darren sprawling away from her. Her voice was lazy and

escaping, I startled it. You know how smart that little thing is. If it had called out, I wouldn’t have been able to escape. So, I just grabbed it and

worry, Vivienne. It’s still alive and well. It’s even put on a few pounds. I’ll give it back to you; just please let me off this time,

towards Vivienne

gave Darren another

was passing by the door,

caught a glimpse into

her brother kneeling before

Why would her brother kneel before

she seeing things

few steps back to get a better

but Darren was standing in

a sigh of relief. She must have seen

was Vivienne

only just met today, and they weren’t

into the room and asked, “Vivienne, what are you