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.

replied nonchalantly. “Are you jealous or

not getting the implication at

a mischievous glint in her eyes. “If you fancy him, I can totally step aside!” Arabella

What a joke! That worthless man

him, watch your words!”

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

mature–looking girl walked up to her, gave Vivienne a

She had been staying at her grandpa’s during her visit, so she didn’t know Vivienne

at her own outfit – jeans, white tee, sneakers. What

your cousin,”

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

Hawthorn family affairs. But she

loser? The Ellington family’s reputation was a golden ticket, and if Arabella could marry into

thought that Dorian would find Vivienne and the Ellington’s engagement

already stealing Arabella’s fiancé. How could she tolerate that? She

to stop Alisa. “Alisa, that’s enough! Mr. Ellington was originally my sister’s fiancé.

just too afraid of Vivienne to speak up, so she said righteously, “Arabella, even though you’re adopted, you’re still a Hawthorn. And you’re even better than

and Cordelia’s faces fell. Vivienne, on the other

Did she really have to

that

couldn’t let it show. She could only laugh it off and explain, “You

Vivienne. I know you’re just afraid she’d get mad, but I’m not! Arabella, today

angry she almost bit through her back teeth. “I don’t need…”

“Yeah, Arabella, you’re so much better, why should you be scared of a country bumpkin? She just got back and she’s already stealing your fiancé, who knows what she’ll steal next. Everyone’s here today, we must make her give

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