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!”

Percival said softly, “Let’s get this over with and

feeling that if she spoke now, she might just implicate herself, especially since Percival had mentioned that folks from Vanguard Agency were still outside. Despite her

tread carefully. The last thing she wanted was another visit to

suddenly turned icy as he fixed his gaze on her, 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 friends and six

into stunned silence, so quiet

of color, her hands trembling on

Despite his experience in high-stakes situations, this revelation left him

be that his

Impossible.

perpetrator was never found. His mother had an alibi; she

A thunderous roar erupted from within

cane in hand, staggering down the stairs, shock written all over his face. “What

yet here

Percival, Vivienne, and Judith over some unresolved matter had piqued his interest enough

see how Percival would strip away Judith’s mask of deception. But he never anticipated

at Baron, his eyes cold and unforgiving. “Are you telling me you didn’t

if his mind had been struck by lightning, buzzing with disbelief. Shaken, he approached Judith, voice trembling. “No, I

suffer in a place worse than hell, doomed to wander the world for eternity, paying for her

gloomy as he said, “It seems Judith

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