The Million-Dollar Heart (Percival and Vivienne) novel Chapter 309

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After leaving the Brooks Mansion, Paula was still seething as she returned to the Miller household.

She was full of anger, and upon opening the door, she saw Eddy sitting in the living room, engrossed in a video game. She paused. “Eddy, when did you get back?”

Eddy was so absorbed in his game that he didn't even lift his eyes. "Dad bailed me out."

Paula froze, then scoffed. "At least he has some sort of conscience."

She turned to Eddy. "Now that you're back, you better pull yourself together. Don't forget, there's a bastard child lurking around our house."

Eddy was so engrossed in his game that he didn't even respond.

"Eddy!" His nonchalant attitude left Paula fuming. "How can you still be in the mood to play games?! The whole Miller family is laughing at us! You better pull yourself together and show them that you're the rightful heir to the Miller family!"

"Mom, can you stop nagging me? They're just making a fuss over nothing. At the end of the day, all the Miller family fortune will be mine. That's a fact!"

His mother’s presence was clearly annoying him.

He was the oldest son of the Miller family, so he was the first in line to inherit the fortune. If he didn't take over, who would?

Even if others had different ideas, it wouldn't change this fact.

Paula was furious. If Eddy weren't such a failure, Mark wouldn't have brought Aaron back home.

That illegitimate child was now living in their guesthouse. Mark was parading him around and clearly preparing him for the future.

"Yours?" Paula grabbed the game controller from his hands and threw it on the ground. "If you don't shape up soon, your dad is going to give everything to Aaron!"

After hearing that his father might give the fortune to Aaron, Eddy finally looked up, but he was still skeptical. "To that bastard? Impossible! He's nothing but a half-baked E-sports player. How could the Miller family agree to that?"

In the past, the elders of the Miller family may have had objections. But now, with Eddy's recent displays of incompetence, their opinions were changing.

They'd rather have a young and talented Aaron, who had made a name for himself in E-sports, than an inept eldest son who was always causing trouble.

After all, Aaron was still young and had great potential.

Paula was disappointed in Eddy. "Do you want to watch as our fortune is taken away from us?"

"That Aaron is not as simple as he seems. Who knows what he's planning behind our backs? If your dad listens to him and leaves everything to him, it'll be too late for you to cry!"

Just as she was saying this, Mark came home. When he saw the game on the TV screen, his expression darkened.

"Honey!" Paula rushed to greet him and take his coat. "You must be tired. I'll have the maid make you some tea. You should rest."

"No need." Mark's attitude was unusually cold.

It seemed that every time he saw Paula and Eddy, he was reminded of their misdeeds.

He didn't even want to look at Eddy and went straight to his study.

Paula was hurt by his coldness. She was even more determined to fix the situation.

She was already ousted from the Brooks family. She couldn't afford to be sidelined in the Miller family as well.

Paula turned to glare at Eddy. She was thinking about how to salvage the situation when her phone rang.

She answered the call irritably, only to hear the best news ever. "Mrs. Miller, we've found traces of your daughter. We found evidence that she was in Havenwood."

Paula was shocked.

Her daughter?!

Her Katara?!

Eddy tried to throw cold water on her hopes, but Paula was beyond reasoning. She grabbed her suitcase and hastily left the Miller family’s home.

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The next day.

Scott returned home after a busy day at the office, only to find out that Dorian and Cordelia had moved in.

It was Judith who had agreed to this. Although Scott was somewhat uncomfortable with the situation, he didn't voice his concerns.

Just as Scott retreated to his study, Judith got wind of his arrival and followed him in.

"Scott." Judith pushed open the door and settled herself on the couch in his study. Her demeanor suggested that she had something to discuss.

Scott, understanding her intentions, took the initiative. "Mom, whatever it is, just say it."

"Vivienne's foster parents are now staying here. I've thought it over and decided it's best to let you know."

Judith gave him a look before letting out a deep sigh. "You know how much they've cared for Vivienne and how close they've become. I didn't want to upset Vivienne by refusing them."

"I understand." Scott nodded and set aside the files in his hands. "You're just looking out for Vivienne. I have no objections."

Relieved that he was being so understanding, Judith lightened up a bit. "You've been so busy with work that you've hardly had time to share a meal with Vivienne. No matter how important the business is, it can't be more important than Vivienne, right?"

"Take out more time to be with Vivienne. We've been lucky to have found her again; we must cherish her."

"Mom, I get it."

Judith felt relieved after seeing how well Scott was taking everything. "That's good. I won't bother you anymore. You should rest too. Don't work yourself to the bone."

Outside the door, Vivienne's eyes narrowed slightly as she turned and headed back to her room.