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.

they arrived at

ordered directly, “Open the

to see what was

everyone else was eager as

Ms. Vivienne had an affair!

be trending

their phones ready to snap a

the door swung

stunned, eyes widened in surprise,

Beatrice was talking about, Ms. Vivienne and Mr. Ellington having sex?

son Joseph and the Hawthorn

a

madwoman, grabbed Joseph’s hair and

his body felt worse, it was like a million ants were biting him.

was filled with one thought, he needed

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

same as that woman

actions, completely lost her

away forcefully, her face was beet

snapped back to reality after a moment of shock, and took out their phones to take pictures.

big as Mr. Ellington and Ms. Vivienne having an affair, it was enough to become

was clueless about

on the nanny again, “Babe, hurry up and give it

anymore.”

he started a live show

around, anyone would feel ashamed, but she didn’t resist, instead

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

“Ms. Octavia!”

taking care of Octavia’s

who were shocked at the side, also finally snapped back