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?

Carl hinted She’s always disliked Vivienne, so it’s

“A video can’t prove

has been taken away by the police Ashley looked at Judith’s expression

and now there was video evidence to boot

her sudden

Thaddeus head “Tell me, who took you away from

up at her then glanced fearfully at the

to be afraid Judith comforted him gently Your grandmother will

but after finding courage from Vivienne’s presence,

to hit him “Who taught you to say these

grabbed Paula’s hand and

and fell twisting her ankle and instantly turning pale

it, Paula? Carl challenged her I didn’t

Thaddeus is just a child.

eye But now you’re helping outsiders hurt your own family? How could you betray us

This?!

were bloodshot as she glared at Vivienne, wishing she could tear her apart at this very moment. Don’t you know our family! She’s back but my Katara

Vivienne’s fault):

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

an unintentional mistake supposed to ease her

didn’t even know if she was well. How could she not hate them?

voice was sharp it pierced their ears like a

without any expression on her face You’re

was somewhat ferocious My Katara, lived in

gone to Havenwood to find Katara and confirmed that Arabella was her daughter But she

last person to see Aratelia was

and Viernes mother saved his life

the timing of Arabella s isappearance with Vinenne Paula

hated Scott hated Tristan and hated Vinetine