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.

Ellington Mansion, something must have

Mara’s experience. “I never thought things would turn out this way; I thought we’d gone

Vivienne sheepishly, clearly embarrassed. She felt she

Mara was never a central figure in her life, and Cecilia’s

dynamics were none of Vivienne’s

don’t mind me,” Vivienne said with a smile,

lip, “Vivienne,

only family you have left. She’s been close to you for many years, and whatever you

let Mara trouble you again. If she does, I’ll deal with her. Thank

“No thanks needed.”

anyway.” The last thought was Vivienne’s silent

stance clear, Percival had little to add, though he did say sternly, “She can stay but not in the house. And she

Mara was already a huge concession

know. I’ve got people looking for a place for her. Don’t speak to your mother like that!” Cecilia retorted, less patient with her son. She did not want to upset Vivienne, but what

stood silently by the door, clenching her fists as she overheard the

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

even her stay would be at

briefly scanning the slightly ajar door of the guest room

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

curled into a mocking

Huxley Boyd’s whereabouts? Mara mentioned they had a layover in M State. It’d be good to know if

also mean passing Mara off to him, sparing

a place to stay. With the Ellington family’s large number of real estate, choosing a place was no

care of your daily needs. Here’s a credit card. The

Mara, from a new phone to

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