The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 373

Scott furrowed his brows, a shadow of concern darkening his expression.

It was clear to him that Percival and Vivienne were determined to bring matters to a head today.

His gaze narrowed, voice dropping to a husky whisper, “Vivienne, Percival, it seems Grandma might’ve been rattled today, and Vivienne has had her fair share of grievances. Let’s not dwell on the past. From now on, she’ll take some time for herself, perhaps a sabbatical. I’ll see to it that no one in this household gives her any more trouble.”

Kala snorted dismissively.

Who had been bullying Vivienne, anyway?

It was just him and that illegitimate daughter of his!

She and the other youngsters always got along fine with Vivienne.

Vivienne lifted her gaze, those cool and detached eyes briefly meeting Scott’s before she spoke evenly, “Your assurances mean nothing to me, Scott. If Judith wants to settle scores, let’s clear the slate completely, so no one can say I took advantage of the Brooks family’s generosity!”

Scott’s eyes tightened, a dangerous edge creeping into his demeanor. “Are you sure this is what you want?”

Vivienne smiled, a touch of defiance in her tone. “Absolutely.”

Their eyes locked, and for a moment, Scott felt an unsettling leap in his heart at her piercing gaze. He was about to respond when Vivienne turned away, her voice calm. “Mr. Wolf, I’m famished!”

this over with and grab something

else in the room, her anger boiling over. Yet, she could not shake this gnawing feeling that if she spoke now, she might just implicate herself, especially since Percival had mentioned that folks from Vanguard

to tread carefully. The last thing she wanted

sharp as an arrow, his tone as biting as frost. “Let’s settle the accounts for my grandmother’s death, as well as the three

into stunned silence, so quiet one could hear the whisper of

color, her hands trembling on her cane. Panic surged

taken aback. Despite his experience

his mother was behind Dahlia’s

Impossible.

had an alibi; she was at her father’s house when the police investigated, and surveillance

thunderous roar erupted from within

shock written all over his face. “What did you just say,

the day before, yet here they were again. Baron certainly did

and Judith over some unresolved matter had piqued his interest

always been curious to see how Percival would strip away Judith’s mask of deception. But he never anticipated uncovering such

and unforgiving. “Are you telling me you

with disbelief. Shaken, he approached Judith, voice trembling. “No, I don’t.

a place worse

“It seems

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