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.

praises, but when her son, Paul, brought a girlfnend home, Richard found fault with everything

million is spent, so

her own skill that she found the gemstone, so why should she share it with you? You think

finally couldn’t help but

as a smile played on his lips. “Did

bad at all!”

the entire Ellington family

name isn’t Ellington Vivienne

she still had her own

Why is she demanding a share of your wealth

thought about it and found herself agreeing with

Cathy felt ignored

young girl, without money or influence, and yet she buys such expensive gifts for you and Cecilia. It’s obvious she’s using Percival’s money,” Cathy insisted. She was determined to have Vivienne part

gone, and she’s not willing to give us the stone it’s clear she’s

steady tone Vivienne paid for the stone. Did you not hear? If you’re having trouble understanding, maybe you should seek

humiliate his cousin. “A psychiatric hospital might be a good fit for

up. feeling utterly infuriated “You’re

face darkened Who are you

so he quickly added. “We all know what Vivienne is. She’s a country bumpkin from

Percival smirked “She’s from

appeared in his

was taken aback. He was failing to grasp the meaning of Percival’s statement.

surprise

of Vivienne’s retum to the Brooks family hadn’t spread widely yet

the daughter of the Brooks family, so Cathy

Vivienne was a country bumpkin.

first to catch on was Paul “Are you saying Vivienne is Scott Brooks‘ daughter?”

gaze and looked at

what Arabella had told him.

Brooks family had always suspected that Arabella wasn’t Scott’s biological daughter and had secretly conducted three DNA

that

Scott’s real daughter