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.

Vivienne replied nonchalantly. “Are you jealous or

aback, not getting

mischievous glint in her eyes. “If you fancy him, I can totally step aside!” Arabella was taken aback, barely holding her composure. “You can’t just make

liked Percival? What a joke! That worthless man was

him, watch your words!”

eyes, but she quickly

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 to Octavia’s birthday party dressed

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

– jeans, white tee, sneakers. What was wrong with

your mouth. She’s your cousin,” Arabella whispered to

as impressive as I thought.

family affairs. But she

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

Ellington’s engagement would fall upon her? It pissed her off to no

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

and she quickly tried to stop Alisa. “Alisa, that’s enough! Mr. Ellington was originally

Hawthorn. And you’re even better than the real

these words left her mouth, Dorian and Cordelia’s faces fell.

Arabella’s face turned sour instantly. Alisa, that idiot! Did she really have to remind everyone that she was adopted in front of all

want to marry that good–for–nothing Percival! She

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

could finish, Alisa cut her off, “Stop defending Vivienne. I know you’re just afraid she’d

through her back

so much better, why should you be scared of a country bumpkin? She just got

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