The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 477

Ashley’s outburst had left Vivienne speechless.

Took her place?

Rolling up her sleeves with a dramatic flourish, Charlotte slapped Ashley’s hand away and planted her hands on her hips, glaring down at her. “Who are you pointing fingers at, huh? Think you’re some kind of big shot? I’m the one who’s earned the right to speak on behalf of the whole school because I aced every single subject, not you!”

“You think you could’ve taken my spot without Vivienne’s help? Dream on!” Ashley spat back, her pride bruised.

To Ashley’s surprise, Charlotte did not retort. “You’re right. Without Vivienne’s support, I wouldn’t have even gotten into the defense academy.”

Then, Charlotte gave Ashley a piercing look, then asked Vivienne, “Vivienne, who is she to you?”

Vivienne gave Ashley a once-over. “She’s my cousin on my aunt’s side.”

“I see.” Charlotte caught sight of the bewildered Brooks family lingering in the background. She clapped her hands theatrically. “Well, I won’t intrude on your little family dinner then. Be sure to hit me up when you’re free, okay? I’ll let Faye know, deal?”

“Sure.” Vivienne nodded.

Griffin, who had been quietly observing, gently tugged Charlotte away, giving Vivienne a knowing wink as if she had much to say.

Arm in arm, they left, with Charlotte tossing over Griffin’s shoulder, “You can’t let a man walk all over you!”

Vivienne’s lips curled into a smirk. So, Charlotte was the mastermind behind Griffin’s antics towards Leopold.

Tsk, tsk.

Her little protégé was in for a rough ride.

Vivienne as if she was

shot her a glance and turned to Melissa. “Aunt Melissa,

her daughter. “Ashley, you can leave if you’re not eating. It’s like all those years of raising you were for nothing. You’re so

that, Melissa ushered Vivienne back to the

ever-silent observer, was more than willing to

cast a reproachful look at Ashley before following the others

her messy hair. “Ashley, dear, Vivienne hasn’t wronged you, you know. They’ve only just met, and your grudge is baseless. You blame her for our grandparents’ and

hair affectionately. “I know you’re jealous, but once I start making good money, I’ll buy you all the finest things in the world, and

her tears

chase after her; instead, he returned to the dining

dinner, Carl invited Vivienne to

with a

a race, and with Charlotte free for

…

to impress in a chic racing outfit, her hair pulled back into a sleek ponytail, exuding a sporty elegance as if she was one of

dressed the part.” Vivienne

brought snacks to set the mood!” Charlotte

of the start and finish line and a large screen to watch the

distance,

clicked her tongue. “Some people just

attitude towards her didn’t affect how she treated the

waves before slipping into his race car, Ashley

she was

in third place. At the drop of the flag, seven cars roared off the

a hint of unease crossing her

the thrill of the race, cheering

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