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.

“Are you jealous or something?“.

taken aback, not getting the implication

step aside!” Arabella was

joke! That worthless man was

you don’t like him, watch your words!” Vivienne

look of spite crossed Arabella’s eyes, but

she turned away, a mature–looking girl walked up to her, gave Vivienne a once–over and sneered at Arabella, “Who’s she? Your

was Michael’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 plain.

glanced at her own outfit – jeans, white

mouth. She’s your cousin,”

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

the Hawthorn family affairs. But she admired Arabella, seeing her as a

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

find Vivienne and the Ellington’s engagement would fall upon her?

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

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

speak up, so she said righteously, “Arabella, even though you’re adopted, you’re still a Hawthorn. And you’re even better than

her mouth, Dorian and Cordelia’s faces fell. Vivienne, on the other hand, looked

sour instantly. Alisa, that idiot! Did she really have to remind everyone that she was adopted in front of all these

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

show. She could only laugh it off and explain, “You misunderstood.

cut her off, “Stop defending Vivienne. I know you’re just afraid she’d get mad, but I’m

angry she almost bit through her

just got back and she’s already stealing your fiancé, who knows what she’ll steal next. Everyone’s here today,

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