The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 921

Chapter 921

Hailey's eyes bulged with fury, her face flushed a deep shade of crimson as Vivienne backed her into a wall, her entire body pressed against the cold surface, lifted off her feet. She was moments away from choking, her breaths short and panicked.

Drake's face was a mask of fear. "Vivienne, have you lost your mind? You're gonna kill your aunt?" he shrieked, rushing to pry Vivienne's hands away. But a glare from Vivienne sent him freezing in place, his legs wobbling like jelly.

His finger trembled as he pointed at Vivienne. "If you kill Aunt Hailey, I swear I'll call the cops on you! You're insane, Vivienne, a complete lunatic!"

Seeing Vivienne being bullied by Hailey had secretly thrilled him, a perverse joy he hadn't felt in a long while. But now, with Vivienne on the verge of doing the unthinkable, his courage faltered.

Hailey, struggling for air, her hands flailing and feet kicking in desperation, couldn't utter a single word.

Vivienne's voice was icy, devoid of emotion. "Hailey, this is the last time you hurt me. There won't be a next time."

With that, she released Hailey, who collapsed to the floor, gasping for air, her face pale.

Hailey, wheezing on the ground, glared up at Vivienne. "I'll have my brother kick you out of the Linklaters!" she rasped.

"And who will you have kicked out?" came a stern voice from behind. Yorick, leaning on his cane, slowly made his way forward.

tears, her voice breaking as she sobbed, "Grandpa, Vivienne nearly strangled me! She's determined to kill me. You mustn't let her stay with the Linklaters!" "It's either her or

at Hailey sprawling on

stood calm,

with vengeance, declared, "From now on, the Linklaters will not acknowledge Vivienne as part of this family. Her mother, Sasha, might have married into this family, but she

the truth. Vivienne really did try to kill

Who knows

Aunt Hailey. You have to kick

was visibly agitated, a mix of

stormed in, furious. "Who are you saying we should kick out?!" he roared, grabbing Drake by the neck and lifting him with the same

terrified and trembling, begged

heavy sigh, commanded, "Arthur, put your brother down. We need to deal

down hard on his back, drawing a gasp of pain. Yorick's disappointment was evident. "Fool, this discussion does not involve you. Back to your room, and

a resentful

filled with desperation. "Brother, won't you stand by me? Do

has been brief, I know she's not one to act

to cause these

had noticed Vivienne's wounds upon entering,

George had never laid

who wasn't even as close to him as the dirt under his boots, had dared to harm Vivienne, his blood

his face flushed with rage, turned Vivienne toward him. The sight of the bruises adorning her skin and the shocking scars marring her beautiful face ignited