The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 416

On the surface, Jeffrey was criticizing Dorian’s family for lacking proper lineage. However, he was clearly mocking Vivienne for not having a reputable background—a nobody taken in from the wild.

Cordelia’s eyes brimmed with tears, and Dorian was fuming, but this was the Ellington Mansion’s grand hall, and he could not very well throw a fit and ruin the birthday celebration.

Vivienne’s brow furrowed. Messing with her family was akin to poking a sleeping bear.

But this was Richard’s milestone birthday, and despite her irritation with Jeffrey, she gave Richard the respect he deserved by not causing a scene.

She stepped forward, slipping her arm through Cordelia’s, saying, “Mom, Dad, as long as you’ll have me, I’ll always be your daughter. As for the barking of some dogs, we needn’t bother with them.”

Her voice was just loud enough for everyone to hear clearly.

Jeffrey bellowed, “Vivienne, who are you calling a dog?”

“The one responding,” Vivienne replied coolly.

“You think I don’t dare to slap you for that?” Jeffrey, unaccustomed to such disrespect, advanced towards Vivienne.

Before he could lay a hand on her, Richard’s cane came crashing down.

“You little bastard, what nonsense are you spewing? You think you can hit Vivienne? I’ll whip you myself! Useless trash!” Richard brandished his cane, chasing after Jeffrey.

Fiona cursed under her breath. She thought he might have some sense, but this was his grand idea—to infuriate Vivienne into lashing out. Yet he was the one to lose his cool first.

Both Percival and Richard treated Vivienne like a treasure—how could they let her be humiliated?

Even if it meant causing a scene at the birthday event, they would not stand by and let Vivienne be scorned!

This useless fool, always botching things up!

mean any harm. He just

Vivienne is my beloved granddaughter-in-law. Her family is my family. Now go apologize to my in-laws, or I swear I’ll

to believe that Richard would actually humiliate him in

could not accept

mother, your ignorance is still apparent. Pretending to be high society? You think a fancy dress makes you one of us?” Jeffrey

Jeffrey inwardly,

You can’t talk like that,” Fiona tugged at Jeffrey, apologizing to Vivienne, “I’m sorry, Vivienne. Maybe you should take your family and

Fiona and suddenly smiled, “Fiona, did you just suggest

not show the slightest

realizing Percival was

this wouldn’t look good,

she could finish, Percival interrupted with a cold voice, “The ones who should leave

particularly when he addressed her as ‘Sis,’ sending

she was about to explain further, Jeffrey spoke up, “Vivienne’s just a country bumpkin! What’s wrong with what I said? She

struck Jeffrey

Fool!

a low-level tactic! How could his pig

her best to salvage the situation, and

was a

looked at Fiona in disbelief. “You

by

sound of

Jeffrey outside the hall, his eyes as sharp as

were not for Grandpa’s birthday today, he would make Jeffrey learn

in-laws in the future, don’t blame me for not being polite!” Percival

saw Fiona shake her head at him, signaling him to back

not afford to sacrifice the whole family branch for

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