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 overthink

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

know that Arabella hasn’t delivered the gift yet.

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

Arabella quickly

collected the herbs, and left the Hawthorn family.

left, the drama

After all, this was

avoided talking about what just happened, but their impression of Arabella had worsened a bit.

was as cheerful as ever, dealing

Thaddeus were sitting

with Vivienne was

sticking with her, refusing to leave, Vivienne had no choice but to take her to the

their choice to sit

the privilege to sit at the main

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

like the socializing either. She preferred being in

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

patted Vivienne’s shoulder, saying, “Ms. Vivienne, hang in there, teach that fake

at the person in front of her. Charlotte was wearing a long purple dress, she wasn’t frail like Arabella, her features

a small smile, saying, “Do you have any grudges against Arabella?”

gave a smile to Vivienne, “I like people like

was smiling. Was this a compliment?

to break my legs. I need to save my skin.” With that, Charlotte lifted her dress and

was wearing pants

chance to speak, she just

her

Charlotte left, Thomas

an indifferent looking Leopold

her gaze towards Leopold was a

nose, feeling a

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

we sit here?” Percival asked

by his politeness and