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 don’t mind.

and sensible, only her fallen hair hid the sharpness in

didn’t know that Arabella hasn’t delivered the gift yet.

would make the same choice as Arabella, not letting everyone

thanks, Arabella quickly

collected the herbs,

Arabella left, the

all, this was the Hawthorn family.

banquet officially started, everyone tacitly avoided talking about what just happened,

cheerful as ever, dealing with the guests with a

and Dorian, Cordelia, and Thaddeus

sitting with Vivienne was

leave, Vivienne had no choice but to take her

choice to sit

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

he found it relaxing not being with

either. She preferred being

Since they weren’t given much attention

Vivienne’s shoulder, saying, “Ms. Vivienne, hang in

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

“Do you have any grudges

can’t stand her ways!” Charlotte gave a smile

Was this a compliment?

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, Charlotte lifted her dress and ran

noticed that she was wearing pants under her dress!

give Vivienne a chance to speak, she just ran off like a gust of

her forehead

Thomas came over with

indifferent looking Leopold with

Leopold, her gaze towards Leopold

nose, feeling

bit off? She always stared at him and had this strange smile.

we sit

wanted to refuse, but was swayed by his politeness and modesty,