The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Kaitlyn blinked, slightly taken aback.

It wasn’t that she felt there was anything wrong with Vivienne not repaying the money; after all, when she had helped them, she never expected anything in return.

But now, with Vivienne so earnestly declaring her intentions, Kaitlyn couldn’t help but think Vivienne still looked down on them.

Pressing her lips together, Kaitlyn said, “I never wanted anything in return when I helped you back then.”

Vivienne glanced at her and remained silent.

Then, pulling out her smartphone, Vivienne dialed a number, “Send over three cars. I’ll text you the address.”

Hearing this, Kaitlyn’s face fell, “Ms. Hawthorn, what are you trying to do?”

Vivienne pocketed her phone. “I’m moving you to another place.”

Clutching Amelia tightly to her, Kaitlyn eyed Vivienne with hostility, “Ms. Hawthorn, I’ve done nothing to offend you. Twelve years ago, I helped you. Why are you making things difficult for me now?”

Sadie and Julian, overhearing the conversation, quickly joined her side, glaring at Vivienne defensively.

Her husband, glaring helplessly at Vivienne, could only fret.

“Making things difficult for you?” Vivienne echoed, a hint of something crossing her mind.

“Sorry, I should have been clearer. I don’t intend to repay the money; instead, I want to arrange a new place for you to live. This place is too cramped; it’s not suitable for you.”

Kaitlyn felt embarrassed, “I’m sorry, I thought you were…”

After years of being targeted by others, her mind jumped to the worst conclusion when Vivienne mentioned moving them.

that I’ve never lived in. You can stay there, and

was a gift from Jasper. She had tried to refuse it, but the old man insisted, and she had no choice

current situation, purchasing a new house would take at least a few days,

helped you a little back then; I can’t accept such a

chimed in, “Yes, young lady, we appreciate your kindness, but

the principle of not

them years ago, accepting a villa in return

accept it,” Vivienne insisted seriously. “If it weren’t for your help back then, I don’t

wanting to repay kindness, but I really can’t take the villa, not to mention the expensive monthly maintenance fees

“Is someone in Rivenwood giving you

from years ago. Now, she realized

wrong person. Ms. Hawthorn, I’m grateful you remember the past and want to repay me, but I truly can’t accept it. Right now, I just hope

is it?” Vivienne asked

ask. They… they’re not people we can afford to offend,” Kaitlyn said,

Vivienne could respond, a mocking voice rang from outside, “Oh, Kaitlyn, you’ve got visitors? I’m surprised anyone would bother with your door, given how down and out you’ve

drained of color as she hurried outside. Seeing the newcomer, her face twisted with

to see a woman in her thirties, flanked

kicking after selling your blood to repay me. I might have to pick up

in-laws turned pale. “Kaitlyn,

“Mom, Dad, I had no choice but to sell my blood. I can’t make half a million a week by just

kill yourself?” Sadie burst into tears. “What did our family do to deserve this? When will the heavens look down upon us

to rest a bit. But for the

are family; there’s no trouble. But you, you can’t go back to work

down her nose at them. “Even in these circumstances, you still

around to stare her down. “Please leave our home. You

pinching her nose in disgust. “I wouldn’t bother if not for the

snapped back, “I’ve told you, I’d rather die than