The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 259

Vivienne cast her eyes down to see a personal photo album of Darren’s.

A twitch flickered at the corner of her mouth. Who asked for his pictures?

Darren thought she was pleased with the gift since she had gone silent. He shamelessly emphasized, “It’s signed by me, you know?”

Vivienne remained silent.

With a slap, the album was thrust onto Darren’s face before she strode away.

Darren heaved a sigh. Had Vivienne finally let him go?

Elsewhere.

Mila and Calista sat in their car with their faces grim.

They had heard that Scott had reclaimed his real daughter and rushed over to strengthen the relationship.

To their surprise, Scott’s actual daughter was Vivienne.

Even worse, Vivienne was extremely cold–hearted. She humiliated them in front of everyone without giving them any face.

“What’s so great about that girl? Percival already lost his soul to her, but how could Richard be so foolish?” Calista reflected on the day’s events with eyes clouded over with bitterness.

“I’ll head to the hospital.” Calista announced suddenly.

“Why the hospital at this late hour?” Mila questioned.

“I’m going to check on Tristan.” Calista answered.

Although she hadn’t managed to teach Vivienne a lesson at the gemstone gambling place, she was confident that few could match her in the medical field.

Tristan was recovering well under her care. He was the best proof of her prowess.

a bit more effort, she could restore Tristan back to his prime. Then, the Brooks family, and even Percival,

people spoiling her, but her value was not comparable to Calista’s skills

thoughts, knew her daughter was resolute and

at the hospital, Mila gave Paula

are things on

her recall the humiliation Eddy suffered. He was forced to perform such crude acts by Vivienne

encountered such filth. Even the thought of it now made her

seemed every time she saw Eddy from now on, she’d feel

good relations with Paula, considering she needed

close to Scott.

off! My biased parents, ungrateful big brother…” Paula swore

away from her ear, waiting for Paula’s rant to

are things really?”

I got a severe scolding from

really treated you

from Vivienne, I’m Paula Brooks! I won’t be defeated by

she had targeted Vivienne before out of hatred for Scott, now she

wouldn’t rest until

worked up; you’ll hurt yourself. It’s normal for them to treasure Vivienne since she’s just been

he treat a nobody like a treasure? Wait till Vivienne marries into the family; he’ll be the one

that she bought with the Ellington family’s money and not give it to the Brooks family. But she didn’t even share it with the Ellingtons. Clearly, her

caught on to the hint in her tone. “You

“The Ellington fortune isn’t managed solely

right! The Ellington family’s money isn’t controlled by Percival alone. I’ll

Percival’s uncle, Ryan, and wasn’t particularly fond

pleased Paula understood

hanging up,

won a gemstone worth a billion

Cathy was surprised. “Really?”

was wealthy, but a gemstone of such value was still a

the stone was won by Percival’s fiancée. The 30–million–dollar initial investment was Percival’s, but the stone belongs entirely to his fiancée. I just