The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 27

Chapter 27

Nighttime at Hawthorn Mansion.

The banquet kicked off at eight.

Vivienne and Dorian rocked up at half past seven to Hawthorn’s crib.

The mansion front was jam–packed with luxury cars.

In the hall, Arabella was looking all dolled up in a custom dress, sipping red wine and mingling with the guests. With her chin up and chest out, she wore a confident smile, looking every bit the rightful heiress of the Hawthorn family.

As soon as Vivienne and her crew stepped in, Arabella spotted them. She walked over, wine glass in hand, and greeted them with a warm smile. “Dad, Mom, Vivienne, you made it? Come on in, the guests are almost all here.”

In a very hostess–like tone, she added, “I hope you brought your appetites tonight.”

Dorian frowned, his face looking a tad sour. Was she implying they were poor and couldn’t afford good food on the regular?

Cordelia didn’t look too pleased either, but she kept her mouth shut.

Arabella turned to Vivienne with a smile. “By the way, sis, Mr. Ellington will be joining us tonight.”

Vivienne raised an eyebrow, “So what?”

“Mr. Ellington is really into you. He wasn’t planning on coming, but he changed his mind when he heard you’d be here.” Arabella kept her polite smile, looking like the perfect sweet, well–mannered girl in everyone’s eyes.

nonchalantly. “Are you

not getting the

her eyes. “If you fancy him, I can totally step aside!” Arabella was taken aback, barely holding

a joke! That worthless man was nowhere near her

words!” Vivienne said calmly, her eyes narrowing slightly.

fleeting look of spite crossed Arabella’s eyes, but she quickly

a mature–looking girl walked up to her, gave Vivienne a once–over and sneered at Arabella, “Who’s she? Your friend? Why would she come to Octavia’s birthday party dressed like

her visit, so she didn’t know Vivienne and thought her outfit

outfit – jeans, white tee, sneakers. What was

your cousin,” Arabella whispered

Vivienne a disdainful look. “So you’re Dorian’s long–lost daughter? Not as impressive as I thought. How

the Hawthorn family affairs. But she admired Arabella, seeing her as

to marry into the Ellington family! So what if Percival was a loser? The Ellington family’s reputation was a golden ticket, and if Arabella could marry into

Dorian would find Vivienne and the Ellington’s engagement

just got back and she was already stealing Arabella’s fiancé. How could she tolerate that? She definitely wouldn’t stand for

quickly tried to stop Alisa. “Alisa, that’s enough! Mr. Ellington

you’re even better than the real Hawthorn’s daughter. You don’t have to

Cordelia’s faces fell. Vivienne, on the other hand, looked intrigued,

idiot! Did she

marry that

She could only laugh it off and explain, “You misunderstood.

you’re just afraid she’d get mad, but I’m not! Arabella, today I’m gonna help you

bit through her back teeth. “I don’t

a country bumpkin? She just got back and she’s already stealing your fiancé, who knows what she’ll steal next. Everyone’s here

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