The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 328

Paul was struggling with all his might. He was desperate, and his voice was so hoarse that it began to hurt

He was the eldest grandson of the Ellington family and the futum heir. How could he risk having a criminal record? it was a stain he couldn’t wash away, one that would haunt him forever

Every word Paul spoke was followed by a violent cough. The pain from his fractured ribs was nearly unbearable.

His mother, Cathy was in disbelief. She relentlessly pleaded with the police to let him go Officers, there must be some misunderstanding My boy could nev crime He’s innocent! It’s all Vienne’s doing! She’s trying to frame him! You should be arresting her! She’s the real criminal?

Cathy was crying and making a scene but the police paid her no mind and took away a weak legged Paul

She followed them while crying and pounding on the police car refusing to leave

The police, citing obstruction of pustice took Cathy along as well

With Paul and Cathy gone the Brooks household finally quieted down

Everyone had been spectators to the drama all night, with each one lost in their thoughts

“Alright, it’s getting late Paula sard cleaning her throat to break the silence think we should all get some rest

“Hold on Vivienne looked at her and spoke with an indifferent tone You seem to have forgotten something

Right Ashley added. They caught the one who kidnapped Thaddeus, but the insider in the Brooks family hasn’t been found yet

commit a

An insider” Paula immediately lost her temper and began shouting “Just because those people said so, you believe them? They’re just trying to deflect the blamar No member of the Brooks family would ever do such things Stop making false accusations

No one said it was you Judith retorted while giving Paula a sidelong glance “Why are you so defensive?

she feels guilty Carl hinted She’s always disliked Vivienne, so it’s not surprising

lose her cool “A video can’t

taken away by the police Ashley looked at Judith’s expression Could this

Paula’s bias against Vivienne, and now there was

her, her sudden hostility suggested

touched Thaddeus head “Tell me, who took you away

looked up at her then glanced fearfully at the

comforted him gently Your grandmother will back

it was Thaddeus hesitated, but after finding courage from

him “Who taught you to say these

Paula’s hand and shoved

stumbled and fell twisting her ankle

challenged her I didn’t expect you,

just a child. Why would

family, have always turned a blind eye But now you’re helping outsiders hurt your own family? How could

This?!

at Vivienne, wishing she could tear her apart at this

Vivienne’s fault): Sher

was unintentional, and he’s been trying his best t her all these years How can you blame everything on him and even drag Vivienne

a simple apology for an unintentional mistake supposed to ease

lost her precious daughter She hadn’t seen her for years, and she didn’t even know if she was well. How could she not hate

a needle “Where

and looked at her without any expression on her face You’re asking me about

somewhat ferocious

to Havenwood to find Katara and confirmed that Arabella was her daughter But she didn’t know

last person to see

was Scotts adopted son and Viernes mother saved his

with Vinenne

Tristan and