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

was thrilled. But the training at the Emerald Monastery was nothing like what

any military show he had ever seen

simply couldn’t handle

and windy night and

calm, but Darren felt a chill

brains, continuing his confession. “I should have listened to you. All the

vividly recall the punishments at the Emerald Monastery. He certainly didn’t want a repeat of those dreadful

monastery, you are no longer one of

Darren felt a sense of relief. If he wasn’t one of the disciples, that meant she

his relief was short–lived

you’ve made can’t just be swept under the

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felt an

his beatings at the monastery

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

legs again, refusing to

at his pathetic figure and was

such a coward?

she sent Darren sprawling away from her. Her voice was lazy and relaxed as she asked, “Why

It was just that when I was escaping, I startled it. You know how smart

and well. It’s even put on a few pounds.

to crawl towards

gave Darren another

passing by the door, paused in her

a glimpse into Darren’s

brother kneeling before

would her brother

she seeing

to get a better look into Darren’s

but Darren was standing in

relief. She must have seen

why was Vivienne in her

had only just met today, and they

asked, “Vivienne, what are you doing