The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 629

Vivienne blinked in confusion. “Mara? Who’s that?”

As far as Vivienne was concerned, the name Mara had been flushed down the toilet long ago, just like yesterday’s news.

The whole Boyd family had become invisible in Vivienne and Percival’s world, let alone Mara.

Their association with the Boyds had been as necessary as a fish needs a bicycle—completely irrelevant!

Isolde nodded emphatically. “Yes, Mara. Mom’s niece, the one you’ve met before.”

Vivienne was still clueless, but Percival recalled and said, “The girl from the second branch of the Boyd family.”

“Huh?” Vivienne blinked, not following.

Percival chuckled helplessly and flicked Vivienne’s forehead. “The one you said had a nose like a button mushroom.”

“Oh!” Vivienne’s face lit up with realization. “Isn’t she supposed to be abroad? Why is she back?”

What Vivienne did not voice was, “How could she have the gall to show her face here again?”

But with Isolde present, such language was inappropriate.

The trio walked into the living room where Cecilia sat, looking somewhat apologetic.

“Mom, what’s she doing here? Is something wrong?” Percival inquired.

He knew his mother well enough to realize that although she could be scatterbrained at times, she had a strong moral compass.

The Boyds had been nothing but trouble, and Mara had even tried to break him and Vivienne up—Cecilia would not forgive that lightly.

the Ellington Mansion, something must have

experience. “I never thought things would turn out this way; I thought we’d gone our separate ways

embarrassed. She

Mara was never a central figure in her life, and Cecilia’s sentiments had no bearing on

were

make your own decision; don’t mind me,” Vivienne said with a smile, looking at Cecilia with a

lip, “Vivienne,

only family you have left. She’s been close to you for many years, and whatever you decide, I won’t object. Just follow

welled up at Vivienne’s words. “Vivienne, you can be sure I won’t let Mara trouble

“No thanks needed.”

thought was

clear, Percival had little to add, though he did say sternly, “She can stay but

a huge concession for

that!” Cecilia retorted, less patient with

door, clenching her fists as

those in the know, it was clear Cecilia was the legitimate lady of the house. To the uninformed, it might

had not expected that even her stay would be at

her gaze, her eyes briefly scanning the

it, or did Vivienne catch her eye? It had sent a shiver down

into a

a moment to look into Huxley Boyd’s whereabouts? Mara mentioned they had a layover in M State.

nodded. Locating Huxley would also mean passing Mara off to him, sparing the Ellingtons any further

With the Ellington family’s large number of real estate, choosing a

is close to Elite University. You can continue your grad studies here. I’ll hire a housekeeper to take care of your daily needs. Here’s a credit card. The PIN is your birthday. I’ll

for Mara, from a new

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