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

taken aback, not getting

you fancy him, I can totally step aside!” Arabella was taken aback,

a joke! That worthless man was nowhere

your words!” Vivienne said calmly, her

crossed Arabella’s eyes, but she quickly

turning to join Dorian in greeting some acquaintances. Just as she turned away, a mature–looking girl walked up to her, gave Vivienne a

grandpa’s during her visit, so she didn’t know

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

your mouth. She’s your cousin,” Arabella

long–lost daughter? Not as impressive as

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

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

Ellington’s engagement would fall

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

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

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

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

Did she really have to remind everyone that she was adopted

to marry that

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

her off, “Stop defending Vivienne. I know you’re just afraid she’d get mad, but I’m not! Arabella,

was so angry she almost bit through her back teeth. “I

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

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