The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 309 After leaving the Brooks Mansion, Paula was still sesthing as she retumed to the Miler household ‘She was full of anger, and upon opening the door. she saw Eddy siting in the iving room, engrossed in a video game She paused. “Eddy when did you get back? Eddy was 50 absorbed in his game that he didnt even If hs 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 chid 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 ier family!” ‘Mom can you stop nagging me? They re just making a fuss over nothing. At the end of the day, a the Mille family fortune will be mine That's a fact His mother's presence was clearly annoying him He was the oldest son of the Miler family, so he was the first in line to inherit the fortune. If ne didn’ 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 legitimate child was now ving in their guesthouse Mark was parading him around and clearly preparing him for the future ours” 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 vias stil skeptical “To that bastard? Impossible! He's nothing but a half-baked E-sports player. How could the Mille family agree to that?” inthe 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 E-sports, than an inept eldest son who was always causing trouble.

After all Aaron was stil young and had great potential Pala vias 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, ill be too fate for you toe” Just as she was saying this, Mark came home. When he sau the game on the TV screen his expression darkened ‘Honey’ Paula rushed to greet him and take his coat. “You must be tired. I 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 fx the situation ‘She was already ousted from the Brooks family. She couldn't aford to be sidelined in the Miller family as wel.

Paula tumed to glare at Eddy. She was thinking about how to salvage the situation when her phone rang ‘She answered the call imtably only to hear the best news ever “Mrs. Miller, we've found races of your daughter. We found evidence that she was in Havenwood.

Paula was shocked Her daughter?! Her Katara?! Paula was 50 surprised that she almost dropped her phone. “Is it rue? My daughter was really in Havenwood?” Over the years Katara had always been a painful subject for Paula ‘She had always blamed Scott for not watching over her daughter, leading to this great tragedy Even after all nis time, she never gave up searching for her Now, finally she had a lead “We re certain [1] send you the detailed information soon! The caller sounded confident, so Paula chose to trust him and nod “Good, good! I'm going to Haverwood right away! Im going to find my daughter” After hanging up, Paula bought a ticket for the earliest fight and packed her bags Eddy watched her, feeling perplexed Mom are you crazy? You're going to Havenwood ths late? He didnt understand why Paula was stil holding onto the hope of finding Katara after al these years.

When Scott and Mark had used all their resources to search for Katara and found nothing she should have given up.

“Katara is waiting for me! | have to go now! “The thought of her daughter possibly being in Havenwood made Paula wish she could fly there immediately.

‘She had waited for so many years, and she didn't want to wait any longer. She wanted to bring Katara home and touch her precious daughter again. Eddy just rolled us eyes as he thought about how his mother was delusional Whenever Katara was mentioned, Paula would go of like a firecracker. One moment she was raging ike a thunderstorm, and the next she was crying a river. “Mom, don't get your hopes up too high its not like we havent received false news before. After all hese years, what are the chances of us finding her?" Eddy tried to throw cold water on her hopes, but Paula was beyond reasoning. She grabbed her suitcase and hastily left the Mille family’s home.

1” The next day.

Scott returned home after a busy day at the office, only to find out that Dorian and Cordelia had moved in twas Judith who had agreed to this Although Scott was somewhat uncomfortable with the situation, he didn't voice his concems Just as Scott retreated to his study, Judith got vind of his arival 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, whateveritis, ust say it “Vivienne's foster parents are now staying here I've thought it over and decided its 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 | didn't want to upset Vienne by refusing them” | understand Scott nodded and set aside the fle in his hands. “You're just looking out for Vivienne | have no objections” Relieved that he was being so understanding Judith lightened up a bit “You've been <0 busy with work that you've hardly had time to share a ‘meal with Vivienne No matter how important the business s, 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, | get it Judith felt relieved after seeing how well Scott was taking everything. That's good. | won't bother you anymore, You should rest too. Don't work

Judith fel relieved after seeing how well Scott was taking everything. That's good. | won't bother you anymore, You should rest too. Don't work yourself to the bone Outside the door, Vivienne's eyes narrowed slighty as she tumed and headed back to her room 212