The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 4

After Arabella left, Dorian angrily slammed his cup onto the table and said, “What a pain in the ass!”

Cordelia poured him a glass of water and comforted him, “Come on, don’t get your knickers in a twist. She doesn’t consider us family anyway, so what’s the point of getting mad?“–

Arabella was the child they adopted eight years ago. At that time, Dorian was all about finding Vivienne, but after a long search without any luck, he stumbled upon Arabella instead.

Arabella had some resemblance to Vivienne. Dorian, missing Vivienne and feeling sorry for Arabella, took her in. Arabella was very well–behaved, sensible, and had a sweet way of speaking. In addition, she was good at making people happy. Beatrice was wrapped around Arabella’s little finger.

Two years after they adopted Arabella, she was taken in by Beatrice. Over the years, she became a celebrated talent in Havenwood, drawing much envy. However, since Arabella had been with Beatrice, she no longer took them seriously. Though nothing showed on the surface, her words often hurt. Dorian and Cordelia were no fools, and over time, they saw Arabella’s true colors. So naturally, their interactions with Arabella dwindled.

“It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have taken her in.” Dorian said regretfully.

“You were only doing it out of the goodness of your heart too.” Cordelia looked at Vivienne and said, “The issue now is how to call off this marriage. It seems Beatrice has her mind set on marrying Vivienne off. If we disagree, she won’t back down easily.”

“I’m determined to call off this marriage. Even if she takes this apartment back, I can still keep the home fires burning.” Dorian said firmly. Cordelia sighed. She worried that Beatrice wouldn’t let them live in peace in Havenwood.

Vivienne was looking at the content on her phone. The phone screen displayed Percival’s information. As an important figure in the Ellington family, Percival’s information was very detailed. Besides his photo, there was other information, including his phone number.

“Don’t worry about it. I can call off the marriage myself.” Vivienne raised her head, with a smile on her face, “And don’t worry about having nowhere to live. I’ll buy a house for you.”

In consideration of Dorian’s kindness to her, she would return the favor with a house.

“Vivienne…”

say anything, Vivienne stood up, picked up her phone, and made a call. “Mr. Ellington? I’m the young lady of the Hawthorn family.”

on the other

engagement.” Vivienne’s

by this, and after a

for a moment as she looked at the cell phone that

a high–end club

on the sofa, legs crossed, long fingers holding the phone, his deep gazes staring at the call log on

family, Arabella?” Leopold holding a glass of wine, found

he replied, his voice low and

quite a character. I’m starting

Richard had chosen the young lady of the Hawthorn family as his fiancee. He had assumed that the

that their engagement to the Ellington family would lead to a

the initiative to call it off. She really was

in a great mood, his eyes narrowed to slits as his fingers worked quickly on his

with my grandpa to cheer him up?” “Your grandpa might have a heart attack from the excitement, right?” Leopold couldn’t imagine Richard’s reaction after knowing about this. “He might

had used all means to get Percival to marry the Miss Hawthorn, which was a headache for him.

Arabella? She’s beautiful, has excellent grades, and has achieved a bit in many fields.

his wine glass and gave it a little swirl. “If she’s so amazing, this cripple shouldn’t be holding

Prominent Estates.

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