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

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

that Arabella

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

Arabella quickly

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

left, the drama

further. After all, this was the Hawthorn family.

started, everyone tacitly avoided talking about what just happened, but their impression of Arabella had

as ever, dealing with the guests with

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

with Vivienne was

her, refusing to leave, Vivienne had no choice but to take

wasn’t their choice to sit

family didn’t have the privilege to sit at

didn’t mind, he found it relaxing not being with

socializing either. She preferred

other guests were busy talking. Since they weren’t

Vivienne, hang in there,

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

saying, “Do you

a smile to Vivienne, “I

Was this

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 under

didn’t give Vivienne a chance to speak, she just ran off like

rubbed her forehead helplessly.

left, Thomas came over with Percival.

an indifferent looking Leopold with

looked at Percival first, then at Leopold, her

touched his nose, feeling

a bit off? She always stared at him and had this strange smile. He even suspected if Ms. Vivienne

sit here?” Percival asked

by his