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

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

Arabella

make the same choice as Arabella, not letting everyone

thanks, Arabella quickly left.

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

left, the drama ended…

pursue it further. After all, this was the Hawthorn family. His future

talking about what just happened, but their impression

was as cheerful as ever, dealing

and Dorian, Cordelia, and Thaddeus were sitting in a corner.

Vivienne was

girl insisted on sticking with her, refusing to leave, Vivienne had no choice but to take

to sit

to sit at the main table, it had always

Dorian didn’t mind, he found it relaxing not

didn’t like the socializing either. She preferred

talking. Since they weren’t given much attention by

say down, someone patted Vivienne’s shoulder, saying, “Ms. Vivienne, hang in there, teach

wasn’t frail like Arabella, her features were well defined, and she had a distinct charm. If she hadn’t said those things about Arabella earlier, people would

put on a small smile, saying, “Do

a smile to Vivienne, “I like people like

was smiling. Was this a compliment?

getting involved in this, he’s about to break my legs. I need to save my

wearing

speak, she just ran off like a gust

rubbed her

left, Thomas came

indifferent looking Leopold with

her gaze towards Leopold was a

nose, feeling a bit weird.

had this strange smile. He even suspected if Ms. Vivienne had a crush on him, but her expression didn’t seem like she

we sit here?” Percival asked

but was swayed by his politeness and modesty, “Please