The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 683

Night fell over the Brooks household.

Kala and Darren ambled into their home, exhausted from an evening event, too tired to even think about removing their makeup.

Ronald was lounging in the living room; upon seeing them, he greeted them with a grin. “You guys are back. There’s some goodies in the kitchen.”

Kala stretched languidly, about to respond, when a knock came at the door. “Who could that be at this hour?”

The door swung open to reveal a familiar figure, and Kala paused, blinking in disbelief.

Rubbing her eyes and looking again, she exclaimed, “Vivienne?”

She was utterly baffled!

Ever since the Brooks family had been rocked by the scandal involving Scott and Judith, Vivienne had become a stranger to their home.

Although Kala and Vivienne occasionally crossed paths, those instances were few and far between.

Vivienne was always so busy, hardly ever seen.

Kala recalled that the last time they had met was six months ago, a brief encounter en route to the office, nothing more than a hurried greeting before going separate ways.

But now, an uneasy premonition nagged at her – what could Vivienne’s unexpected visit signify?

Since their grandmother’s passing, Vivienne had moved out of the Brooks residence, and her last visit had been to confront Scott.

Without any apparent reason, Vivienne’s sudden arrival couldn’t help but stir fears of impending bad news.

Please, no more shocks – her fragile heart couldn’t take it!

“Vivienne, what brings you here all of a sudden? Is there something

a slight smile gracing her lips. “Am

chuckling. “We’re delighted to have you;

to Kala.

seem to portend trouble, Kala felt a weight

saying cheerfully, “I’ve been great, actually. Just snagged an award for Best Actress, and in a

nodded. “Sounds fantastic!

agreement, then asked, “And you? How have things been for you? I saw on your Facebook yesterday that you and

had once harbored feelings for a man who had helped her, swearing she would marry him. But recently, she

it was Percival, she didn’t even know what

replied with a

tone shifting. “I came to

blinked in surprise. “What

she had been out of the loop

robot project and couldn’t go fetch him myself. I was worried when

wakes up and doesn’t even tell us; calls you

his

flickered over his

chuckled awkwardly. “Vivienne, why are you looking at

and steady, Vivienne said, “I’m curious to see the expression of a man who’s personally responsible for his own

face stiffened. “What do you mean

skipped a beat. “Vivienne, are you suggesting Ronald

Carl was

Ronald not showing much grief – after all, their blood ties were somewhat distant. But Carl was different; he was Ronald’s

looked at Vivienne with hopeful eyes, waiting

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