Chapter 6

Beatrice was lounging on the living room couch, watching Dorian and the girls pack up.

Dorian glanced at Beatrice without saying a word, then led Cordelia and Vivienne to the bedroom to pack their things.. realized Arabella had tagged along.

as they entered the room, they

She looked at the simple bedroom, and a hint of discontent flashed in her eyes. However, she quickly masked her emotions and softly said, “Dad, are you really moving out? You don’t earn a whole lot every month. How’re you going to support the family? Where are you guys gonna live? Why not just listen to my grandma’s advice?”

Dorian turned his gaze to her without uttering a word.

Seeing his silence, Arabella turned to Vivienne, “Dad’s made a lot of sacrifices looking for you over the years. Now that you’re back, you’re just gonna let him live on the streets?”

Vivienne looked up, a mocking smile forming on her indifferent face.

“Why not marry Mr. Ellington? At least you’d have a secure future. If it were me, I definitely wouldn’t let dad wreck his relations with his own family because of me,” Arabella rambled on.

Vivienne flashed a faint smile, crossed her arms and replied, “You sure have a way with words, so why don’t you marry him? The Hawthorn family has taken care of you all these years. Shouldn’t you repay them?”

Arabella’s expression darkened, and while she mentally cursed Vivienne, she maintained a smile, “Too bad you’re the one engaged to Mr. Ellington. for Viv Vivienne’s smile widened. For some reason, Arabella felt a pang of anxiety. Without waiting for Vivienne to say anything, she quickly added, “If you guys are so set on this, I won’t say anything more. But Dad, grandma said if you don’t finish packing within an hour, she’ll have someone throw your stuff out.“, “I got it.” Dorian responded, not bothering to say anything more.

had no choice but to return to the living room. Once she left, Dorian looked around the room full of stuff, and

nodded, “Yes, that’d be faster.”

and slowly suggested,

got back. We can’t use your money. Even though Havenwood isn’t as expensive as the the house. bigger cities, house prices are still high. Don’t worry

about the rest, Dorian felt a sense of

money through part–time jobs, but she was still willing to offer it to help them now. This warmed his

money for

house, but Dorian cut her off, “But what Vivienne just said make sense. We just need to take our clothes and identification. Leave everything

much stuff, just a few sets of clothes, her laptop and phone.

living room.

their mistakes to her, but to her surprise, after a long wait, they walked out with their luggage. Each

green with rage, “Fine, just fine. You guys are really something. I want to see

only turned to look at her once without saying

Dorian looked at the bustling streets and sighed, “Let’s find a hotel to stay in for the night, and I’ll go house hunting.” Vivienne

went over,

my ID. I asked for the reason, and it turns out my mom said some things. She told people that if

some sway in this city. With her words hanging in the air, naturally no one would rent to

mom’s really pushing me into a corner.”

Beatrice to be so ruthless and was at

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