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

Arabella was taken aback, not getting the implication at first.

I can totally step aside!” Arabella

That worthless man was

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

crossed Arabella’s eyes, but

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

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

jeans, white tee, sneakers.

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

Dorian’s long–lost daughter? Not as impressive as I thought. How could you snatch Arabella’s fiancé? What

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

loser? The Ellington family’s reputation was a golden ticket, and if Arabella could marry into it, she’d be set

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

fiancé. How could she tolerate

“Alisa, that’s enough! Mr. Ellington was originally my

to speak up, so 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

faces fell. Vivienne, on the

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

would want to marry that good–for–nothing

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

just afraid she’d get mad, but I’m not! Arabella, today I’m gonna help you

through her back

so much better, why should you be scared of a country bumpkin? She just got back and she’s already stealing your fiancé, who knows what she’ll steal next. Everyone’s here today, we must make her give back your

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