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.

a smile, “Arabella, I don’t mind. Don’t overthink

head, still appearing well–behaved and sensible, only her fallen hair hid the

know that Arabella hasn’t delivered the gift yet.

same choice as Arabella, not letting everyone know the gift was still in the

Arabella

avoided everyone, went to the backyard, collected the herbs, and left the Hawthorn

the drama ended…

didn’t pursue it further. After all, this was the Hawthorn family.

tacitly avoided talking about what just happened, but their

dealing

Cordelia, and Thaddeus were

sitting with Vivienne

with her, refusing to leave, Vivienne had no choice

sit there, it was

Dorian’s family didn’t have the privilege to sit

he found it relaxing not being with those

She

guests were busy talking. Since they weren’t given

shoulder, saying, “Ms. Vivienne, hang in there, teach that fake innocent girl a

features were well defined, and she had a distinct charm. If she hadn’t said those things about Arabella earlier, people would think of her as an extraordinary beauty.

a small smile, saying, “Do you have

gave a smile to Vivienne, “I like people like you, honest and straightforward!”

Was this

dad’s 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 and

wearing pants

Vivienne a chance to speak, she just ran off like a gust of

her forehead

as Charlotte left, Thomas came

an indifferent looking

at Leopold, her gaze towards Leopold was

nose, feeling a bit weird.

did he always feel that Ms. Vivienne was a bit off? She always stared at him and had this strange smile. He even suspected if Ms. Vivienne had a crush

Hawthorn, Ms. Vivienne, may we sit here?” Percival

by his politeness and modesty, “Please