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.

“Arabella, I

sensible, only her fallen hair hid the sharpness in her eyes.

know that Arabella

same choice as Arabella, not letting everyone know the gift

saying thanks, Arabella quickly left.

collected the herbs, and

left, the

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

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

dealing with the guests with a smile.

and Thaddeus were sitting in a corner.

Vivienne was

to leave, Vivienne had no choice but to take her

to sit

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

found it relaxing not being with

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

someone patted Vivienne’s shoulder, saying, “Ms. Vivienne, hang

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

small smile, saying, “Do you have any

ways!” Charlotte gave a smile to Vivienne, “I like people like you, honest and straightforward!”

was smiling. Was this a compliment?

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

that she was wearing pants under her dress!

to speak, she just

her

as Charlotte left, Thomas came

also an indifferent looking Leopold

at Leopold, her gaze

touched his nose, feeling

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.

sit here?” Percival asked politely and modestly.

swayed by his politeness and modesty, “Please