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!

down. Jeffrey didn’t mean any harm. He just doesn’t know how

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

Richard would actually humiliate him in front

could not

you claim this commoner as your mother, your ignorance is still apparent. Pretending to be high society? You think a fancy dress makes

scolding Jeffrey inwardly, “Idiot, will you never

has a different expertise. You can’t talk like that,” Fiona tugged at Jeffrey,

flicker of coldness as he looked at Fiona and suddenly smiled, “Fiona, did you just suggest that

not show

changed, realizing Percival was truly

meant. I just thought continuing like this wouldn’t look

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

frost surrounding him, particularly when he addressed her as ‘Sis,’

explain further, Jeffrey spoke up, “Vivienne’s just a country bumpkin! What’s wrong with what I said? She can’t even afford proper

flew and struck Jeffrey across the face, “Shut

Fool!

could his pig

best to salvage the situation, and he was fanning the

a

at Fiona in disbelief.

before he could react further, Percival grabbed Jeffrey by the collar and tossed him

sound of

Jeffrey outside the hall, his

not for Grandpa’s birthday today, he would make Jeffrey learn the consequences of insulting

in the future, don’t blame me for not being

explode in anger but saw Fiona shake her head

sacrifice the whole family

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