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.

back to his prime. Then, the Brooks family, and even Percival, would

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

thoughts, knew her daughter was resolute and didn’t question

at the hospital,

things on your end?”

that made her recall the humiliation Eddy suffered. He was

such filth. Even

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

had to maintain good relations with Paula, considering she needed Paula

close to Scott.

let her off! My biased parents,

her ear, waiting

are things really?” She asked

teeth. “How do you think? I got a severe scolding from

frowned. “He really treated

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

out of hatred for Scott,

until Vivienne was

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

like a treasure? Wait till

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

hint in

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

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

uncle, Ryan, and wasn’t

was pleased Paula

up, Paula

you know that Percival won a gemstone worth a

Cathy was surprised. “Really?”

but a gemstone of such value was

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 of it,