The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

The cameras started rolling, and the reality show “Escape to the Wild” was underway.

The production team had scouted a variety of campgrounds, but it was up to the celebrity contestants to fend for themselves when it came to food and drink. At 8:30 each evening, a live broadcast was scheduled where fans could interact with the stars and vote for the least favorite. The one with the most votes would end up playing butler for the next day, taking care of all the chores.

On the first day of shooting, the group worked together to set up tents and cook dinner. It just so happened that Vivienne was not exactly an outdoorsy type.

Neither was Kala.

“Let me handle this, Granny. Why don’t you sit and chat with Bo… Vivienne and the others?” Stephen, the only guy in the group, naturally took on more of the physical tasks.

Lucia and Lila also sat down, shamelessly buttering up Paloma Harris.

“Ma’am, your skin is just radiant.”

“Ma’am, being around you feels just like being with my mom. So comforting.”

The old lady was baffled. These two girls were not exactly known for their integrity, but they sure had sweet tongues.

Paloma clicked her tongue. “Oh, honey, we come from a family of good looks.”

Vivienne could not help but burst into laughter.

Kala quickly tugged at her. “Vivienne, stop laughing. It’s not nice.”

Lucia and Lila did not dare confront Paloma, so they redirected her anger toward Vivienne. “You think it’s funny? A murderer’s granddaughter, I’d hide my face if I were you.”

Kala hung her head in shame.

But Vivienne, legs crossed nonchalantly, eyed Lucia. “Heard that the murderer gene is hereditary. Want me to give it a try tonight?”

Lucia shivered. “Are you trying to scare me? You dare say anything. Aren’t you afraid of biting your tongue?”

“If you’re not scared, why should I be?” Vivienne retorted coolly.

Seeing her sister outmatched, Lila chimed in. “Let’s not stoop to arguing with fools. We do our part. Justice shall prevail. Some people never change, and if it weren’t for family support, they’d be nothing.”

Kala. “You hear that? We strive even though we come from a

seeking a sugar daddy, and Vivienne’s insinuation hit a nerve. “Dare to say that again, Vivienne, and

a corporate bigwig by his wife. She stripped you and dragged you from the penthouse to the lobby. It cost

How did

were going south, she blocked the camera. “You little

Using your status as Lucia’s sister, you embezzled three million from her team. You rejected lucrative roles for her, costing Lucia a hit show. Oh, and another thing, it was you who exposed your sister’s hotel room number for fear that people might

pale.

so it was you! I’ll start with your mouth!” In a rage,

of her mouth,

There was

was stunned. “Vivienne, how do

secrets meant to

mischievously, radiant and striking. “Gossip

was speechless. She loved gossip, but this was no

sisters. In response, Lucia

demands for Kala to leave showbiz. Vivienne, known for her

showbiz.] Vivienne

despicable sisters. Aren’t you afraid

not afraid. The lightning strikes the idle

comment in Kala’s defense

Why

invited the defender to a private chat and, without a

the trolls started to change

think you can buy us? Don’t think

what? What

think Kala didn’t do anything wrong. She’s a good

gifted this person as

trolls slowly turned to

every role with her talent. The intelligent ones know it. I don’t want to hear another word about her

chat exploded

[Long live Vivienne!]

but I’m all ears for Vivienne. Oh,