The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Timothy was in disbelief.

He glanced at Scott and said urgently, “Come on, bro, can you please say something? Weren’t you the one who got the paternity test done? We all saw the results. They confirmed without a doubt that there’s a biological connection. Vivienne has been through a lot over the years, and now, with Calista back, she’s been put through the wringer again. If this turns into another wrong accusation, she’s going to lose all her love for the Brooks family.”

Scott turned to look at Vivienne. She sat there with the composure of a calm sea, unaffected by the astounding news.

It seemed this revelation was not even worth batting an eyelid over to her!

She was not just like Karen; she surpassed her!

Scott stayed silent for a moment, then finally spoke in a deep voice, “Mom, stop this nonsense. Vivienne is my daughter!”

Despite the nagging feeling inside him that Vivienne might not be his biological child, the evidence was clear.

Ten paternity tests had all confirmed the relationship. And the result of the eleventh was still pending.

This time, he had employed the services of Frostfire Intelligence Agency, a globally connected organization that would surely determine whether Vivienne was indeed his daughter.

Vivienne met his eyes and smiled – a smile enigmatic and profound.

Judith, on the other hand, was panicking. “No, she isn’t! I don’t know why the tests show that Vivienne is your biological daughter, but I know she’s not! She doesn’t resemble you at all! Look at Calista – her eyebrows, eyes, nose, they all look like you!”

In fact, she had secretly commissioned several paternity tests herself.

Yet, the results still confirmed the relationship between Scott and Vivienne.

She simply could not fathom why!

Her gut told her Vivienne was not Scott’s biological daughter, and her gut was rarely wrong!

when she learned Paula was planning to steal Scott’s sperm

Mila was far from her ideal daughter-in-law. At that time, it seemed the best

drug Karen, arrange for someone to sleep with her, and drive

Her plans were flawless.

Scott proposed to

fit of pique,

Judith could only watch the engagement unfold, waiting for a chance to get rid of Karen

the day of the wedding, Karen

and Judith breathed a sigh of relief. Nonetheless, she feared Karen’s return, so she joined Scott in the search for her, only to discover that Karen had been pregnant

face darkened at that news. That child, whether Scott’s or not, must never

all her schemes and defenses, she had never anticipated

this, she never would have insisted on sending

voice left no room for doubt, “Enough. Vivienne is my

Calista intensified

What good was resemblance?

in intelligence, cunning, or strategy, Calista could match

were unveiled by

it would come back to haunt Calista

“Mom, from now on, you’re going to a church for some peace and reflection. Don’t worry about the house affairs anymore. The stewardship will

“What? You’re stripping me of my

cold look. “You’re getting old. It’s

this all for Karen, aren’t you? But I’ve always had your best interests

said this, she could not deny that the Karen she had underestimated had turned out

was not willing to give in because Karen had usurped the place she intended for her chosen daughter-in-law.

for Scott to marry Holly was not out of affection for the girl, but rather, she wanted Holly to endure suffering in the Brooks family. She could only quell

Richard cut ties with Holly, who left Rivenwood, and

despised Karen, not just for her background, but because Karen had interfered with the wedding she

escorted away immediately,”