The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 34

In the corridor, many people were heading towards a room.

Beatrice was leading them, with Arabella and Octavia flanking her on either side.

Loads of guests were trailing behind her.

Dorian and Cordelia were squished at the back of the crowd, each of them clutching Thaddeus by the hand, looking worried sick.

Up front, Arabella was matching Beatrice’s pace, and said to her in a voice everyone could hear, “Granny, don’t be mad, I might have heard wrong. My sister wouldn’t do something like that.”

Beatrice shot her a glance and said, “You’re still defending her at this point? Arabella, you’re my top–notch granddaughter, but why are you always batting for Vivienne since she’s back? Today is Octavia’s birthday party, and Vivienne dares to do this at home, she’s absolutely insulting me.”

Although she said that, excitement was more visible on Beatrice’s face than anger.

Yes! Excitement!

After today, Vivienne must marry Percival!

Arabella wouldn’t have to marry a disabled guy, and the Ellington family could get some money, thinking about this, she was over the moon.

“It might be a misunderstanding!” Arabella, hiding the glint in her eyes, said, “My sister went to change clothes, maybe Mr. Ellington had something to discuss with her.”

“What misunderstanding?” Beatrice said indignantly, “You’re too soft–hearted! Mr. Ellington initially proposed to you, but when Vivienne came back, he fell for her. They’re the ones who messed up, but you became the victim.”

Beatrice glanced at the guests around them, raising her voice a bit, “Do you remember what they just said about you? Said you were delusional, he’s Vivienne’s fiancé yet you claimed he’s yours.“”

Arabella dropped her gaze, tears welling up in her eyes, biting her lip, her voice was a bit choked, “Granny, I don’t care about those rumors.”

“But I care!” Beatrice said sternly, “Vivienne is my blood granddaughter, but I always side with the one who’s right. She’s arrogant and domineering, and now she’s causing a scene at the Hawthorn family’s party, I’ll teach her a good lesson today.”

Dorian and Cordelia at the back of the crowd were frantic, they wanted to explain, but Beatrice and Arabella didn’t give them a chance to butt in.

were talking, they arrived at

“Open the

couldn’t wait to see what

else was eager as

Vivienne had an affair!

be trending news tomorrow!.

hurriedly whipped out their phones ready to

door swung open.

stunned, eyes widened

was talking about, Ms. Vivienne and Mr.

her son Joseph

tangled together in a difficult position, the scene was absolutely

hair

body felt worse, it was like a million

filled with one

impulsively, one hand tearing at her clothes, the other hand groping her chest, “Babe, you

as

embarrassed by Joseph’s actions, completely lost her cool

face was beet

guests snapped back to reality after a moment of shock, and

Mr. Ellington and Ms. Vivienne having an

clueless about

he pounced on the nanny again, “Babe,

anymore.”

he started a live show

so many people around, anyone would feel ashamed, but she didn’t resist, instead she cooperated enthusiastically, and from time to time, moaning sounds escaped her

of anger surge to her head, she couldn’t take it anymore and fainted on the

“Ms. Octavia!”

responsible for taking care of

who were shocked at the side, also finally snapped back to reality.