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.

at Vivienne as if she was the villain

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

continue,” Melissa said, visibly annoyed with her daughter. “Ashley, you can leave if you’re not eating. It’s like all

ushered Vivienne back to the private dining

the ever-silent observer, was more than willing to

at Ashley before following the others

Vivienne hasn’t wronged you, you know. They’ve only just met, and your grudge is baseless. You blame her for our grandparents’ and uncle’s misfortune, but think about it—weren’t they responsible

I’ll buy you

wiped her tears

chase after her; instead, he returned to the dining

invited Vivienne to watch

with a

a race, and with Charlotte free for a few days, it

…

her

dressed the part.”

to set the mood!” Charlotte replied

by Carl, with a prime view of the start

at Vivienne from a distance, with a still-irritated

people just

attitude towards her didn’t affect how she

slipping into his race car, Ashley putting on the

but she was

the outer track in third place. At the drop of the flag, seven cars roared off the line amid a crescendo of engines and gasps from

her brow, a hint of unease

and Griffin were lost in the thrill of the

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