The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

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Chapter 311

“Vivienne, I heard about the incident at your home. My mother, bless her heart, tends to speak her mind. Sometimes she speaks without even considering the consequences hope you can overlook this for my sake” Calista stepped forward with an apologetic tone

In front of Percival, the man she couldn’t let go of, no matter how hard she tried, she had to do her utmost to impress him. She needed to paint herself in the best light

She gestured towards a handbag on display and turned to the attendant “Please wrap this up for Vivienne It’s my way of apologizing

“You’re asking me to overlook this for your sake? Vivienne looked at her as a smirk played on her lips Are you that important?

“L” Calista was taken aback by Vivienne’s response Her cool demeanor evaporated, leaving behind a small and visibly flustered woman.

Mila, after seeing her daughter insulted frowned Vivienne Calista is genuinely trying to apologize, and you’m throwing it back in her face? What kind of attitude is that?”

Even if Vivienne was recognized by the Brooks family, in Mila’s eyes, she was still a country bumpkin. She was far beneath their social standing

And so, Mila wished she could personally set Vivienne straight and teach her a lesson in manners

“You are nothing like a lady of the Brooks family I suggest you adjust your attitude, lest you embarrass Scott Mila’s rebuke was cold and harsh

Is that so? Percival’s icy gaze turned towards them as a shadow spread across his face. Are you questioning Viviennes status?

Even if Vivienne wasn’t the rightful heiress of the Brooks family, it wasn’t Mila’s place to scorn her

1. I didn’t mean it like that. “Mila stuttered under Percival’s intense gaze Mr. Ellington, you misunderstood. I’m just saying Vivienne isn’t suitable for you. She’s punching above her weight”

Percival though known to be a wastrel, was also known to have the backing of Richard Ellington, the patriarch of the Ellington family

was considered, Richard’s endorsement was

of becoming the matriarch of the Brooks family, was not willing to settle for an ordinary man for her daughter. The opportunity to align with the powerful Ellington family seemed like a good

was Percival who

put an

overly protective of her daughter” Calista, fuming inside, forced herself to apologize on behalf of her mother “Vivienne, you don’t have to feel obliged.

million dollars. It might not impress the usual socialites, but for Vivienne, it should be more

of luxury would a country girl like her

Vivienne’s billion–dollar gemstone bid at the auction and Judith’s

Vivienne anything she wanted, even if

while looking at the bag

taken aback “What

Vivienne flicked her hair back. “You could use that money for a

her teeth as her anger

was Vivienne so arrogant? It was all because of Percival’s

in every aspect, she felt she was no less than

Calista tried to keep her anger in

them dismissively and turned to Percival “Let’s go

agreed with a

radiant smile pierced Calista’s

react, Percival had already taken Vivienne’s hand and led her

too highly of herself! Just because she’s accepted by the Brooks,

grumbling mother as her own frustration also simmered “Why are you picking fights with Vivienne? It’s like you’re

They couldn’t let him

she’s about to step on us” Mila was itated just thinking about it. I don’t know

the same but she couldn’t let it show in front of