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.

could restore Tristan back to his prime. Then, the Brooks family, and even Percival, would realize her

but her value was not comparable to Calista’s

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

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

how are things on your end?”

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

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

every time she saw Eddy from now on,

maintain good relations with Paula, considering she needed Paula

close to Scott.

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

from her ear, waiting for

are things really?”

think? I got a severe scolding from

frowned. “He really

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

of hatred for Scott, now she thoroughly

until Vivienne was utterly

get too worked up; you’ll hurt yourself. It’s normal for them to

like a treasure? Wait till Vivienne marries into the family;

back into her seat as she continued to 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.

the hint in her

managed solely by Percival, right? What about

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

wife of Percival’s uncle,

was pleased Paula understood her

up,

you know that Percival won a gemstone worth a billion at the

Cathy was surprised. “Really?”

was wealthy, but a gemstone of

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