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 something?“.

taken aback, not getting the implication at

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

joke! That worthless man

your words!” Vivienne said

Arabella’s eyes, but she quickly regained

girl walked up to her, gave Vivienne a once–over and sneered at Arabella, “Who’s she? Your friend? Why would she come

staying at her grandpa’s during her visit, so she didn’t know Vivienne and thought her

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

She’s your cousin,” Arabella whispered to

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

with the Hawthorn family affairs.

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

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

already stealing Arabella’s fiancé. How could

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

she said righteously, “Arabella, even though you’re adopted, you’re still a Hawthorn. And you’re even better than the real Hawthorn’s daughter. You don’t have to be afraid of her,

mouth, Dorian and Cordelia’s faces fell.

Alisa, that idiot! Did she

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

off and explain, “You misunderstood. I

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

was so angry she almost bit through her

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

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