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!

to

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

Karen, arrange for someone to sleep with

Her plans were flawless.

Scott proposed to

of pique, Mila

plans were disrupted. Judith could only watch the engagement unfold, waiting for

of

she joined Scott in

That child, whether Scott’s

she had never anticipated that Vivienne could be Karen’s

it would come to this, she never would have insisted on sending Vivienne

doubt, “Enough. Vivienne is my

gaze at Calista

What good was resemblance?

strategy, Calista could

by Vivienne,

and this was just the beginning. Whether it would come back to haunt Calista

on, you’re going to a church for some peace and reflection. Don’t worry about the house affairs anymore. The stewardship will be handed over to your

face paled. “What? You’re stripping

her a cold look. “You’re getting old.

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

Karen she had underestimated had turned out to be a formidable power, her network of influence dwarfing

willing to give in because Karen had usurped the place she intended

affection for the girl, but rather, she wanted Holly to endure suffering in the Brooks family.

who left Rivenwood, and vanished without

her background, but because Karen had interfered with the wedding she had almost secured between Holly

packed and you escorted away immediately,” Scott said, frowning, his