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 jealous

Arabella was taken aback, not getting

a 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 things

joke! That worthless man was nowhere

him, watch your words!” Vivienne

eyes, but she quickly

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

daughter, Alisa. She had been staying at her grandpa’s during her visit, so she didn’t know Vivienne and thought her outfit was too

own outfit – jeans, white tee, sneakers. What was wrong with that?

your cousin,” Arabella

you’re Dorian’s long–lost daughter? Not as impressive as I

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

Ellington family’s reputation was a golden ticket, and if Arabella could marry

would find Vivienne and the Ellington’s engagement would fall upon her? It pissed her off to no end.

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

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

though you’re adopted, you’re still a Hawthorn. And you’re even

moment these words left her mouth, Dorian and Cordelia’s faces fell. Vivienne, on the other hand, looked intrigued, eyeing

Alisa, that idiot! Did

that good–for–nothing Percival! She was so outrageously

She could only laugh it off and explain, “You misunderstood. I have no interest

I know you’re just afraid she’d get

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

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

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