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.

his prime. Then,

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

not fully understanding her daughter’s thoughts, knew her

driver dropped Calista off at the hospital,

things

hearing that made her recall the humiliation Eddy suffered. He was forced

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

seemed every time she saw Eddy from now

maintain good relations with Paula, considering she needed

close to Scott.

let her off! My biased parents, ungrateful big brother…” Paula swore relentlessly over the

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

things really?”

severe scolding from

really treated you like

stay away from Vivienne, I’m Paula Brooks!

of hatred for Scott, now she thoroughly detested

wouldn’t rest until Vivienne was utterly

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

a nobody like a treasure? Wait till Vivienne marries

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 teach her

hint in her tone. “You

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

Ellington family’s money isn’t controlled by Percival alone.

of Percival’s uncle, Ryan, and wasn’t

pleased Paula understood her

hanging up, Paula dialed

you know that Percival won a gemstone worth a billion at

Cathy was surprised. “Really?”

a gemstone of

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