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.

bit more effort, she could restore Tristan back to his prime. Then, the

have had people spoiling her, but her value was not comparable to

while not fully understanding her daughter’s thoughts, knew her

dropped Calista off at the hospital, Mila

things

was forced to perform such crude

privileged life, she had never encountered such filth. Even the thought of it now made her feel

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

to maintain good relations with Paula, considering she needed Paula

close to Scott.

little wretch, I won’t let her off! My biased

phone slightly away from her

how are things really?” She

teeth. “How do you think? I got a severe scolding from my husband. He cut off my card and banished me from the

“He really

stay away from Vivienne, I’m

Vivienne before out of hatred for Scott, now she

until Vivienne was utterly

her. “Don’t get too worked up; you’ll hurt yourself. It’s normal for them to treasure Vivienne since she’s just been found. But

he treat a nobody like a treasure? Wait till Vivienne

speak casually. “True. He dotes on Vivienne so much. It’s understandable for Vivienne to take the gemstone 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 rural upbringing didn’t

the hint in her tone.

fortune isn’t managed solely by Percival, right? What about Ryan

the idea. “You’re right! The Ellington family’s money isn’t controlled by Percival

the wife of Percival’s uncle,

was pleased Paula understood

up, Paula

a gemstone worth a billion at

Cathy was surprised. “Really?”

a gemstone of such value

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 feel sorry for the Ellington family. It would be fair if she at least shared