The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 264

Cathy was all riled up, but Richard wasn’t inclined to continue arguing with her

He turned to Helorse “And then there’s your eldest son. He spends all his days obsessing over his paintings. I’ve offered him a chance to gain experience in the company but he stubbornly refuses Your daughter Fiona, on the other hand, works her heart out for the company. And what has she received in return?”

Heloise raised an eyebrow, choosing to remain silent

Just the other day, her jewelry studio needed more materials but was short on funds. Do you think the 5 million I gave her was coughed up by a dog?”

Heloise remained silent. Her gaze was unfathomable

How could 5 million compare to 30 million?

“You lot turn your noses up at Percival, but do you realize that the wealth you enjoy is all thanks to him? Richard stated

“What?” Ryan and Cathy’s faces were a picture of disbelief

Heloise was equally shocked as her gaze subconsciously landed on Richard.

Even Cecilia seemed to be temporarily dumbfounded

Only Nathan appeared unsurprised

After a moment, Cathy found her voice How is that possible? Ever since his accident, he’s been idle. He doesn’t even know how to read the company’s reports How could he have brought us wealth?”

“Humph Richard scoffed That’s because you’re both ignorant and dull. Percival has been involved in the company’s affairs for a decade, and it was largely thanks to him that the company survived through its toughest times. Without him, do you really think you’d be living the life you are now?”

Cathy and Heloise fell silent.

Percival was a good–for–nothing. They’d never believe such news out of the blue

But given Richard’s eamestness, they found themselves having to reconsider the way they thought of Percival

Heloise stayed silent but Cathy was unable to let Vivienne off so easily.

was it that when Percival’s fiancée amved, Richard could do nothing but sing her praises, but when her son, Paul, brought a girlfnend home, Richard found fault with everything about

The 30 million is spent, so we, the Ellingtons, should at least have a

that she found the gemstone, so why should she share it with you? You think you’re something special because you’re a Ellingtons? So what? Who do you

couldn’t help but

played on his lips. “Did you enjoy

“Not bad

the entire Ellington family

Ellington Vivienne pointed out senously

Ryan’s wife, she still had

she demanding a share of your wealth on behalf of the Ellington

and found herself agreeing with Richard

Cathy felt ignored and

or influence, and yet she buys such expensive gifts for you and Cecilia. It’s obvious she’s using Percival’s

Exactly, Grandpa She used our family’s money to get that precious stone. Now the money’s gone, and she’s not willing to give us the stone it’s clear she’s also

Paul and spoke in a calm and steady tone Vivienne paid for the stone. Did you not hear? If you’re having trouble understanding, maybe you should seek medical help if you can’t find a doctor, let me

continued to humiliate his cousin. “A psychiatric hospital might

jumped up. feeling utterly infuriated “You’re the

are

faces turn an icy blue, so he quickly added. “We all know what Vivienne is. She’s a country bumpkin from lowly origins How could

“She’s from

gaze hardened, and a cold glint appeared in his eyes. The Brooks family’s daughter is from lowly

to grasp the meaning

by surprise The

retum to the Brooks family hadn’t spread widely yet

called her, she hadn’t mentioned that Vivienne was the daughter of the Brooks family, so Cathy

always assumed Vivienne was a country bumpkin.

on was Paul “Are you saying Vivienne is Scott

his gaze and looked at him

remembered what Arabella had told

Scott’s biological daughter and had secretly conducted three DNA tests

indeed, it was confirmed that

real daughter was