The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

"Vivienne, you cruel witch, so sinister and vicious! Why haven't you been dragged to hell yet?" Madeline screamed, her eyes bulging with rage. "The Abernathy family is in ruins because of you!" Sophie, supporting Madeline, shared her mother's furious expression, not missing a chance to drag Victoria into the fray. "My sister, blood of your blood, is now truly destitute because of you. She won't let you get away with this."

Upon hearing Madeline's tirade, Victoria was so annoyed she almost rolled her eyes out of her head.

She secretly wished for the downfall of the Abernathy family, who had left her mother in a state of perpetual unconsciousness, now bound to a hospital bed.

After all the heinous deeds, if Vivienne doesn't pay, it would be a mockery of justice!

The audacity of her!

Victoria was tempted to march over and slap her senseless.

Gavin glared at Vivienne with venomous intensity, his gaze as lethal as a snake's, wishing he could tear her apart.

"If you're so fond of your eyes, I might just gouge them out for you." Percival's grip tightened around Gavin's throat, his gaze dark and stormy, threatening to engulf him whole.

Gavin's face turned a shade of deep red, gasping for air as he struggled in vain.

Just when he thought he was on the brink of death, Percival tossed him aside like trash, without a shred of mercy.

The Abernathy family was silent, too afraid to make a sound, even the usually loud and unruly Madeline and her daughter dared not move. Only Brady rushed to help Gavin back to his seat of honor.

If Gavin was a snake slithering on the ground, then Percival was an eagle soaring high above, ready to swoop down and deliver a deadly blow.

of paper, a

concluded, Vivienne had made arrangements for it to

slumped in defeat, his eyes filled with

the ruthless downfall of the Littleton family, and now, he

off him. "As per the final judgment by the Veridian court, the defendants Harrison and Gavin are found guilty of leading a malicious campaign against the Littleton Group, engaging in criminal activities including bribery, endangering public safety, and other charges.

Gavin, he continued, "All assets of the Abernathy family are to be confiscated, and all

was final, resounding

his side, too stunned to assist, as he spat out a mouthful of dark blood

now; our whole family is about to be imprisoned. Think of something, Sophie is still so young; she can't be locked away!" Madeline cried, shaking Gavin's slumped

To think the Abernathy family would end up like this under my watch... I wanted us to lead

Dreaming nice dreams, aren't you?" Percival's eyes gleamed coldly,

position when the Grimshaws can claim it? Our downfall is merely

him no further glance, standing up. "Take

guards moved in to arrest them

the side, a smug smile curving her

in the Abernathy family! It was you, always feeding information to Vivienne. It's because of you the Abernathy family has fallen

a swift motion, Victoria

everything you put my mom and me through, forcing me into your dirty deeds. If not for my mom, I wouldn't have tolerated you for a day Enjoy your

die lonely

scum you are!"

in handcuffs. His strikingly handsome face bore a deep, pensive look as he gazed at Victoria. Victoria let out a deep sigh, "Playing this charade by your side,