The Million-Dollar Heart (Percival and Vivienne) novel Chapter 341

After Vivienne had spoken, the entire Brooks family fell into a deafening silence. The quiet was so intense that one could have heard a pin drop.

At the entrance of the Brooks Mansion, Scott's foot had barely crossed the threshold when he froze.

After a moment, he collected himself and strode towards Vivienne. His voice was low and angry as he asked, "Vivienne! What kind of nonsense are you spouting? How could Ms. Pendleton possibly be my daughter?"

Since Vivienne had joined the Brooks family, Scott had never raised his voice to her. But this time, he was genuinely angry. How could she joke about something like this? He and Mila had never been involved. How could they have a child together?

Calista and Mila were stunned into silence. It was Calista who recovered first. Her voice was a ragged shout as she yelled, "You're lying! Vivienne, I know you hate me, but how could you slander me like this?"

She was Scott's daughter? What kind of joke was that? She would love to be Scott's daughter. Having the Brooks family name would make it much easier for her to marry Percival, wouldn't it? But she wasn't. She was William's daughter.

Mila remained silent. There was a flicker of panic in her eyes. She didn’t know what to say.

Judith was quick to regain her composure, hastily saying, “Yes, Vivienne, how can you joke about something like this? Your father and Mila have never had anything going on. All these years, his heart has only held your mother!"

The rest of the Brooks family stared at them. Everyone was shocked and confused; no one said a word. They simply didn't know what to say.

Kala gaped at Calista, then at Scott, before bursting out in laughter. "This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard!"

William was also shocked. He looked at Vivienne in disbelief. He knew Vivienne well, and he knew she wouldn't joke about something like this. He whipped his head around to glare at Mila as a great fury welled up within him. "Mila! You lied to me!"

Mila was startled by his shout, but she quickly regained her composure. "Who lied to you? Don't listen to Vivienne's nonsense! Calista is your daughter!"

"You had the guts to lie to me?!" William glared at her. "If you hadn't done this, my teacher wouldn't have said so! Tell me, what exactly is going on?"

Ridiculous! He had been raising someone else's daughter for over twenty years?!

Mila, struggling to her feet, shouted, "I've said it! Vivienne is talking nonsense! Why would you believe this young brat over me?!"

"She's my teacher! And you're my ex-wife!" William shouted back. "I should trust you? What have you done to deserve my trust? Don't forget, it was you who schemed to get involved with me, and after just one time, you got pregnant!"

William's anger grew. "I get it now! No wonder you were so eager to marry me back then; you were planning on making me wear the cuckold hat all along, weren't you, Mila?! You and Scott have no shame. You carried on behind my back and made me raise your daughter!"

Scott frowned. His voice was low and stern as he cautioned him. "Dr. Pendleton, watch your tone!"

William ignored him and began speaking with clear sarcasm. "Scott, you're a member of the prestigious Brooks family, the second most influential in Rivenwood. You should be ashamed of yourself for doing such a thing!"