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

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

while not fully understanding her daughter’s thoughts, knew her daughter was resolute and

driver dropped Calista off at the hospital, Mila gave Paula a

how are things on your

made her recall the humiliation Eddy suffered. He was

had never encountered such filth. Even the

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

relations with Paula, considering she needed Paula

close to Scott.

biased parents, ungrateful big brother…”

the phone slightly away from her ear, waiting for Paula’s

how are things really?”

scolding from my husband. He cut off my card and banished

frowned. “He really

warned me to stay away from Vivienne, I’m Paula Brooks! I

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

wouldn’t rest until

to soothe 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 I didn’t expect the Ellington family to

“That old fool Richard. How could he treat a nobody like a treasure? Wait

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

fortune isn’t managed solely

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

Percival’s uncle, Ryan, and wasn’t

was pleased Paula understood her

up,

won a gemstone

Cathy was surprised. “Really?”

was wealthy, but a gemstone

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 half