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.

talking, they arrived

“Open the door.”

what was

else was eager

Vivienne had

would definitely be

whipped out their phones ready

door swung

was stunned, eyes widened in surprise,

what Beatrice was talking about, Ms.

people in bed were her son Joseph

together in a difficult position, the scene

grabbed Joseph’s hair and started hitting him like crazy.

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

filled with one thought,

the other hand groping her chest, “Babe, you smell so good, I’ll make

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

and embarrassed by Joseph’s actions, completely lost her cool after hearing his words.

was beet

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

not as big as Mr. Ellington and Ms. Vivienne having an affair, it was enough to become a hot topic.

was clueless about

pounced on the nanny again, “Babe, hurry up and give it to me, I can’t stand it

anymore.”

he started a live show with

on purpose, with so many people around, anyone would feel ashamed, but she didn’t resist, instead she cooperated enthusiastically, and from time to time, moaning

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

“Ms. Octavia!”

who was responsible for taking care of Octavia’s family saw this and started yelling.

at the side, also finally snapped back to