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 were talking, they arrived

“Open the

wait to see what was going on inside.

else

Ms. Vivienne had an affair!

definitely be trending news tomorrow!.

whipped out their phones ready to snap

door swung

was stunned, eyes widened in surprise,

about, Ms. Vivienne and Mr. Ellington

bed were her son Joseph and the Hawthorn family’s nanny!

together in a difficult position,

a madwoman, grabbed Joseph’s hair and started

But his body felt worse, it was like a million ants

was filled with one

groping her

same as that woman at home, I don’t mind.”

by Joseph’s actions, completely lost her cool after

Joseph away forcefully, her face was beet

after a moment of

not as big as Mr. Ellington and Ms. Vivienne having an affair, it

was clueless about

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

anymore.”

he started a live show with

purpose, with so many people around, anyone would feel ashamed, but she didn’t resist, instead

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

“Ms. Octavia!”

of Octavia’s family saw this

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