The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

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Cathy’s face turned ashen, and she swallowed down everything she had intended to say.

But inside, she was seething. Her glare toward Vivienne was as sharp as a blade.

She could put up with Percival’s incompetence, but Vivienne, a country bumpkin who thought she could steal the affections of Richard?

In her dreams!

Since Vivienne had decided to visit on short notice, not everyone in the Ellington family

was present.

Only Ryan’s family, who had heard the news, and a few women whom his wife, Cathy, had purposely stirred up to embarrass Vivienne were there.

They were almost choked with rage at the sight.

“Alright, alright, everyone disperse. I want to have a word with Vivienne.” Richard waved his hand, indicating that everyone should leave the room.

Paul felt a rush of anger. “When I brought Lisa home last time, you weren’t this welcoming, Grandpa.”

Richard glanced at him. “Who did you bring home? Can she even compare to Vivienne?”

“And why can’t she compare? Lisa is much more polite than this girl. She even brought you a gift. Have you forgotten?” Paul countered.

Upon hearing this, Richard became livid. “You have the audacity to talk about gifts? What a load of crap!”

Paul remembered that when he brought Lisa last time, she had gifted Richard a kidney supplement.

She thought it would help the old man regain his strength. What was wrong with that?

After watching Paul being scolded, Cathy quickly jumped in. “Whether good or bad, it was a heartfelt gesture from Paul and his girlfriend. How can you not appreciate it, Dad? We aren’t greedy, but as a wealthy family, we should observe some manners.”

Richard was about to fire back when Percival suddenly spoke. “Grandpa, Vivienne has brought you a gift.”

He gave Thomas a nod, who immediately brought the gift over.

Richard, this is a special gift prepared by Vivienne for you.”

there’s one

in the transparent gift box. It was simple

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was a piece

her arms as

this a Charles‘ design?” Cathy recognized the distinctive logo

others expressed their astonishment as well. “This… this can’t be

it. With this design and material,

“Maybe it’s rented.”

if it’s rented,

with her sharp ears, heard Cathy and the others‘

rented? This is a design by Charles herself. It’s specifically

could her daughter–in–law’s

but they should check if they even deserve it. “Master Charles is hard to get a hold of. How could she possibly design clothes for you?” Cathy sneered. “Cecilia, you wouldn’t have bought a

as Charles was revealed in Havenwood, Matthew quickly removed the news

had no interest in the

had no idea that Vivienne was

nonchalant look. “Just because you can’t get in touch

couldn’t be bothered to explain

she wouldn’t reveal that

started requesting Vivienne to design their dresses, how tired would

honor was for her alone

all the while casting envious glances at the

high society, who wouldn’t want a dress designed by

Cecilia who

console herself by believing that Cecilia’s dress was

Cecilia, Cathy turned to

a simple wooden box in

reveal an elegant and vintage wooden bead bracelet, which seemed perfect for

would be something special, but it’s just a wooden bead bracelet.” Paul scoffed as

shot him a glare. “If you don’t want to stay here, then

wore it on his wrist, looking highly pleased.

was no

was chosen with heart