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.

determined to kill me. You mustn't let her stay with the Linklaters!"

as he looked down at Hailey sprawling on the floor. "What else do you

stood calm,

burning 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 is not welcome.

Aunt Hailey is telling the truth. Vivienne really did try to kill

stay with the Linklaters. Who knows if she might hurt

with Aunt Hailey. You

agitated, a mix of excitement and

furious. "Who are you saying we should kick out?!" he roared, grabbing Drake by

and trembling, begged for help, his

put your brother

came 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

humiliated and in pain, struggled to his feet, shooting Vivienne a resentful glance before limping away from the grand hall of the Linklater

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

firm. "Hailey, though my time with Vivienne has been brief, I know she's not one

what happened to

had noticed Vivienne's wounds upon entering, concern etching

George had

as the dirt under his boots, had

him. The sight of the bruises adorning her skin and the shocking scars marring her