The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 31

Percival was as nonchalant as if he was talking about something mundane.

This made Arabella’s heart beat faster once again.

Percival had Dr. William’s number? And he’s planning to call him? Was he planning on completely ruining her reputation today?

This cannot happen!

She couldn’t let her carefully crafted image be destroyed just like that.

Arabella lifted her gaze, her face cold, “The Ellington family is powerful, so Mr. Ellington, you can do as you please, but I can’t! The gift is for Dr. William, I should go apologize in person and take it back. So please wait, Mr. Ellington, I’ll go change.”

Before Percival could object, she turned and went upstairs.

Once upstairs, Arabella closed the door tightly, her eyes filled with resentment.

She clenched her teeth and balled her fists, thinking, “Vivienne! Percival! This isn’t over yet!”

Later, Arabella changed her outfit, threw some herbs out the window, then went downstairs:

She didn’t even take her bag.

She did this to show everyone that she was really going to deliver the herbs.

Arabella went to Beatrice and Octavia, and said apologetically, “I’m sorry, I’ve caused trouble for the Hawthorn family.”

Hearing this, Octavia sneered inwardly, of course she’d blame Arabella!

Besides, she never liked Arabella!

This girl was too manipulative, sometimes even blatantly showing her desires.

But of course, she couldn’t say these things out loud.

Beatrice held the financial reigns of the Hawthorn family, they needed her to survive.

forced a smile, “Arabella, I don’t

head, still appearing well–behaved and sensible,

Octavia didn’t know that Arabella hasn’t

even if she knew, she would make the same choice as Arabella, not letting everyone know the gift was still in the

thanks, Arabella quickly

to the backyard, collected the herbs,

Arabella left, the

After all, this was the Hawthorn family. His future father–in–law was

just happened, but their impression of Arabella had worsened a

was as cheerful as ever, dealing with

Thaddeus were

with Vivienne

her, refusing to leave, Vivienne had no choice but to take her to the corner.

wasn’t their choice to sit there,

didn’t have the privilege to sit at the main table, it had always been like this.

it relaxing not being

socializing either. She preferred being in a corner.

just them, the other guests were busy talking. Since they weren’t given much

they say down, someone patted Vivienne’s shoulder, saying, “Ms. Vivienne, hang

of her. Charlotte was wearing a long purple dress, she wasn’t frail like Arabella, her features were well defined, and she had a distinct charm. If she hadn’t said those

a small smile, saying, “Do you

smile to Vivienne, “I like people like you, honest

was smiling. Was

so mad about me getting involved in this, he’s about to break my legs. I need to save my skin.” With that, Charlotte lifted her dress

that she was wearing pants

to speak, she just

her forehead

as Charlotte left, Thomas came over

indifferent

first, then at Leopold, her gaze towards Leopold was

feeling a bit

She always stared at him and had this strange smile. He even suspected if Ms. Vivienne had a crush on him, but

may we sit here?” Percival asked

was swayed by his