The Million-Dollar Heart (Percival and Vivienne) novel Chapter 338

No sooner had Calista's words fallen than the Brooks family felt a sudden chill descend upon them. Vivienne’s calm aura collapsed like a fallen soldier, and an oppressive darkness cloaked her.

Carl, Kala, and Ashley felt an involuntary shiver run down their spines.

They turned to look at Judith, unable to comprehend why Calista had been appointed as Thaddeus' tutor.

They had been away from home for the last couple of days and had only returned late last night, so they were ignorant of Thaddeus' new academic arrangement.

Upon hearing this, they were taken aback.

The tension between Calista and Vivienne was palpable to anyone who saw them.

Why would the old lady add fuel to the fire by asking her to tutor Thaddeus?

Vivienne cast a cold glance at Calista, then turned her icy gaze to Judith. "Since when have I agreed to let her tutor Thaddeus?"

Judith was taken aback by Vivienne's question. She stammered, "Vivienne, didn't you ask me to find a tutor for Thaddeus?"

"I might have, but did I specify Calista?" Vivienne returned her question with an impassive expression.

“Vivienne!” Calista’s patience seemed to snap. “What do you mean by that? I kindly offered to tutor your brother, and not only do you not appreciate it, but you also treat me with such disdain?! Isn’t that a bit too much?!”

Vivienne turned her piercing gaze toward Calista. Her eyes were gleaming like a wolf in the darkness, instilling a fear that made Calista involuntarily shut her mouth.

Realizing that Vivienne was genuinely angry, Judith hurriedly tried to explain, "Vivienne, when I asked the maid to find a tutor, Ms. Pendleton happened to be around. She volunteered to tutor Thaddeus, and considering her impressive credentials and her reputation as a medical prodigy, I thought Thaddeus could learn a lot from her. So, I took the liberty of appointing her."

Before Vivienne could respond, Judith continued, "If you don't approve of Ms. Pendleton, I will ensure she doesn't come here tomorrow. I apologize for not considering your feelings."

She always thought that the friction between Vivienne and Calista was just a minor issue.

She never expected Vivienne to react so explosively.

Her glare was murderous. It was utterly terrifying.

She had never seen Vivienne like this before.

After a long silence, Vivienne turned to Thaddeus and softly asked, "Thaddeus, tell me, has she mistreated you?”

Thaddeus timidly raised his head while his gaze avoided Calista. He responded in a tremulous voice. “She...she’s nice…”

He could not tell the truth. In reality, Calista often resorted to corporal punishment.

Instead of imparting knowledge, she kept bombarding him with questions.

If he failed to answer correctly, various forms of punishment awaited him.

Vivienne, sensing that Thaddeus was hiding something, gently reassured him. "Don’t be scared, Thaddeus. Tell me if she has mistreated you. I will take care of it.”

“Sis, I…” Thaddeus had been chastised several times and was now consumed by fear and trepidation.

“Is Vivienne questioning my ability?” Calista interrupted Thaddeus. “Judith entrusted Thaddeus to me, and I am committed to tutoring him well. My knowledge is more than sufficient to tutor a child.”

Vivienne looked at her coldly, causing Calista to feel an inexplicable fear that rendered her speechless.

Vivienne turned back to Thaddeus. “Thaddeus, I want to hear from you.”

“I…” Confused and overwhelmed, Thaddeus looked around as his voice dwindled to a whisper.

“What is this supposed to mean? Are you doubting Calista's ability?" Before Thaddeus could respond, Mila, a guest who had come for a visit, spoke up. She was clearly not happy with the situation.

“Vivienne, tutoring a child isn’t easy. It may seem simple, but it’s quite challenging.”

Mila crossed her arms defiantly. “Only Calista is capable of handling it. I doubt anyone else would be able to.”