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!

hold of Richard. “Grandpa, please calm down. Jeffrey didn’t mean any harm.

“Let me tell you, Vivienne is my beloved granddaughter-in-law. Her family is my family.

believe that Richard would actually humiliate him in front

not accept

society? You think a fancy dress makes you

inwardly, “Idiot,

talk like that,” Fiona tugged at Jeffrey, apologizing to Vivienne, “I’m sorry, Vivienne. Maybe you

a flicker of coldness as he looked at Fiona and suddenly smiled, “Fiona, did you just suggest that the guests I invited, my in-laws, should leave?

smile did not show the slightest

expression changed, realizing

thought continuing like this wouldn’t look good, so

Percival interrupted with a cold voice, “The ones who should leave are you, not my in-laws. Right,

anger was palpable, an invisible frost surrounding him, particularly when he addressed her as ‘Sis,’ sending a

“Vivienne’s just a country bumpkin! What’s wrong with what I

and struck Jeffrey across the face, “Shut

Fool!

low-level tactic! How could his

her best to salvage the

a complete

Fiona in disbelief. “You

grabbed Jeffrey by

of bones breaking

cold gaze turned to Jeffrey outside the hall,

for Grandpa’s birthday today, he would make

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

explode in anger but saw Fiona shake her head at him, signaling him to

sacrifice the whole family

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