The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 78

Vivienne and Percival swung open the doors to the private dining room, drawing the attention of everyone present.

“Is this how she behaves at an engagement party? She’s acting all high and mighty, not giving us, the older generation, a second glance. If she really does marry Percival, she’s likely to become even more arrogant and rude” Alisa, already somewhat displeased with Vivienne, was seething after having to wait for her

Vivienne gave them a cold glance. “Did I invite your

When Richard and Dorian had discussed the engagement arrangements, they’d planned for only two tables. None of the Hawthorn family’s relatives were included in the quest list.

With just one glance, she saw that the Hawthorn family had occupied three tables and uninvited guests had shown up. And they were blaming her?

“You’re so rude! Can’t you even take criticism for your own faults?! Is this how your mother raised you?” Beatrice yelled angrily.

Vivienne’s face darkened. She walked over to Beatrice and said coldly, “Don’t you dare mention my mother. You’re not worthy!”

“You!” Beatrice was so angry that she felt a twinge in her chest.

After seeing this, Dorian quickly stepped in. “Mom, if you’re here to enjoy the party, you’re welcome. But if you’re here to cause trouble for Vivienne, I’d like you to leave. This is her engagement party, and I don’t want it to be ruined.”

“Slap!”

Beatrice slapped him angrily as her eyes widened with anger. “You ungrateful son! I’m your mother! I came to my granddaughter’s engagement party, and you’re trying to kick me out in front of everyone? You think sucking up to the Ellington family gives you the right? As long as I’m alive, you’ll never be the head of the Hawthorn family!”

“You slapped my father-in-law in front of me. Did you forget about me? Percival’s eyes narrowed, and his voice was icy.

Beatrice flinched, but still said defiantly, “Percival, he might be your father-in-law, but he’s also my son. I’m disciplining my own child. What does it have to do with you?”

She had already apologized to the Ellington family multiple times. She was scared this would ruin the wedding.

wrong for her to criticize Vivienne to save

was disrespecting her, and even Percival was embarrassing her in front of everyone. She was so angry that she didn’t care about

my engagement party. You slapped. my father-in-law in public, which is an insult to

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grandmother was just impulsive and said some harsh words. The party has been

Arabella

What on earth?

Percival

and was stunned. “Mr. Ellington, your leg

a wheelchair. How did

everything the Ellington family had. If his leg was healed, wouldn’t he be even

Percival standing up,

hand, and

and the other direct relatives of the Hawthorn family were seated at the

Cecilia immediately stood up and looked at him in shock. “Percival,

looked over. Their expressions were varied, and their

a miracle doctor on the way to find her. His acupuncture treatment healed my

they can heal a

acupuncture treatment?”

doctor? I heard that doctor’s medical skills are amazing. He can bring people back from the dead, let alone heal

meet that miracle doctor. I heard that doctor’s whereabouts

everyone’s discussion as her hands clenched

leg would be

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then he would no longer be disabled, and Richard might let him. take over the Ellington family’s

Richard’s favoritism towards Percival, he might even make him the

was frustrated. Had she known this, she wouldn’t have turned down the marriage proposal. If Percival became the successor, she would

for a long time as she sobbed. “Your

turned to Richard and

opened her mouth, but Richard shot her a