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.

I don’t mind. Don’t

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

know that Arabella

knew, she would make the same choice as Arabella, not letting everyone

thanks, Arabella

to the backyard, collected the herbs, and left the Hawthorn family.

Arabella left, the drama ended…

it further. After all, this was the Hawthorn

tacitly avoided talking about what just happened, but their

ever, dealing with the

Cordelia, and Thaddeus were sitting in a corner.

with Vivienne

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

their choice to sit there,

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

mind, he found it relaxing not being

socializing either. She preferred being in a

just them, the other guests were busy talking. Since they

Vivienne, hang in

in front 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 things about Arabella earlier, people would think

saying, “Do you

can’t stand her ways!” Charlotte gave a smile to Vivienne, “I like people like you, honest

Was this a

in this, he’s about to break my legs.

wearing pants under

a chance to speak, she just ran off like

rubbed her forehead

as Charlotte left, Thomas came

an indifferent looking Leopold with them.

Percival first, then at Leopold, her

his nose, feeling a bit

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

we sit here?” Percival asked politely

by his politeness and modesty, “Please