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.

smile, “Arabella, I don’t mind. Don’t

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

know that Arabella hasn’t delivered the gift yet.

the same choice as Arabella, not letting

thanks, Arabella

the backyard, collected the herbs, and left the Hawthorn

the drama ended…

all, this was the Hawthorn

just happened, but their

dealing

Dorian, Cordelia, and Thaddeus were sitting

Vivienne was Isolde.

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

their choice to sit there, it

sit at the main table, it had always

didn’t mind, he found it relaxing not being

socializing either. She preferred being in

table was just them, the other guests were busy talking. Since they weren’t given much attention by Beatrice, no

“Ms. Vivienne, hang in there, teach

turned her head, raising 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 well defined, and she had a distinct charm. If she hadn’t said those things about Arabella earlier, people would think of her as an

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

gave a smile to Vivienne, “I like people like you, honest

smiling. Was

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

wearing pants under her

a chance to speak, she just ran off

rubbed her forehead helplessly.

as Charlotte left, Thomas came

also an indifferent looking Leopold with

Percival first, then at Leopold, her gaze towards Leopold was a

his nose, feeling a bit weird.

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

may we sit here?”

was swayed by his