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

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

know that Arabella hasn’t delivered the gift yet.

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

Arabella quickly left.

everyone, went to the backyard, collected the herbs,

Arabella left, the

this was the Hawthorn family. His future father–in–law was

what just happened, but their impression of

ever, dealing with the guests with a

Thaddeus were sitting in a corner.

Vivienne

leave, Vivienne had no choice but to

wasn’t their choice to sit

sit at the main table, it had

he found it relaxing not

either. She preferred being in a

them, the other guests were busy talking. Since they weren’t given much attention by Beatrice, no one wanted to bother

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

her. Charlotte was wearing a long purple dress, she wasn’t frail like Arabella, her features were well defined,

on a small smile, saying, “Do you have any

ways!” Charlotte gave a smile to Vivienne, “I like

Was this a compliment?

me getting involved in this, he’s about to break my legs. I need to save my skin.” With that,

wearing pants under her

give Vivienne a chance to speak, she just

rubbed her

Thomas came over

also an indifferent looking Leopold with them.

Percival first, then at Leopold, her gaze towards Leopold was a bit mocking.

nose, feeling

always stared at him and had this strange smile. He even suspected if

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

swayed by his