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

Arabella was taken aback, not

her eyes. “If you fancy him, I can totally step aside!”

a joke! That worthless man was nowhere near

you don’t like him, watch your words!” Vivienne said calmly, her eyes narrowing

eyes, but she quickly regained her

gave her a quick glance and decided to ignore her, turning to join Dorian in greeting some acquaintances. Just as she turned away, 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

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

her own outfit – jeans, white

your mouth. She’s your cousin,” Arabella

daughter? Not as impressive as I thought. How could you snatch Arabella’s

with her grandpa, so she wasn’t very familiar with the Hawthorn family affairs. But she admired

was suppoed to marry into the Ellington family! So what if Percival was a loser? The Ellington family’s

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

back and she was already stealing Arabella’s fiancé. How could she

blanched and she quickly tried to stop Alisa. “Alisa, that’s enough! Mr. Ellington was originally my sister’s fiancé. She

you’re still a Hawthorn. And you’re even better than the real Hawthorn’s

left her mouth, Dorian and Cordelia’s faces

face turned sour instantly. Alisa, that idiot! Did she really have to remind everyone that she

would want to marry that

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

she’d get mad, but I’m

through her back

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

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