The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 85

Arabella was off work and at home again today. She didn’t have to be here, but she wanted to see the look on their face when Dorian and his families left in disgrace. So, she stuck around with Beatrice.

She kept her mouth shut during Dorian and Beatrice’s conversation. As a junior, she knew it wasn’t her place to butt in.

But she never expected that Dorian would suddenly turn the spotlight on her and force her to

make a choice.

She clenched her fists, bit her lip, and her eyes welled up with tears. “Dad, are you cutting ties with me too?” she asked pitifully.

Dorian’s face remained expressionless, his tone steady. “I’m asking you to choose. If you choose to follow me, you can’t come to Hawthorn Mansion anymore. If you choose to stay with your grandmother, you can’t come to see me. Arabella, you can’t have it both ways. You have to decide.”

Making Arabella choose was his intention.

He had been very disappointed with Arabella’s behavior and character over the years. Especially after Vivienne returned, Arabella’s actions left him even more disappointed.

His relationship with Beatrice was broken, he had made his choice, so Arabella, as his adopted daughter, must also make a choice.

“Dad, why are you and grandma on such bad terms? You used to get along. Grandma is old, she has her own troubles. I may be an adopted child, but I’ve always considered you and mom my real parents. I wish we could all be happy.”

Arabella’s eyes were red and swollen, she cried. “I know that ever since my sister came back, she has been against me, thinking I stole everything that belongs to her, but I didn’t mean to. Dad, can’t you mend things with grandma? I don’t want to leave you guys!”

Dorian frowned, his voice low and chastising, “Enough!”

His voice was almost a roar. Arabella had never seen him so angry, and she flinched.

“Your sister has never been mad at you. She never even mentioned you at home. Where did you get the idea that she’s against you? Arabella, ask yourself, in the two years you’ve been in my house, your mom and I sacrificed ourselves for your well-being, right? Thaddeus is my own son, and sometimes he goes hungry, but I’ve never let you go hungry.”

head, not

there was a fleeting smirk in her eyes that no

was poor, while the Hawthorns lived in luxury. The Hawthorn girls could wear designer clothes, while she

make do with

back into the Hawthorn family.

Vivienne. If she had

admit I have ulterior motives, because I hope someone could treat Vivienne as well

not what I mean.” Arabella

she really have to listen to him go on like

Dorian was useless in the Hawthorn family, she would rather they cut ties with Beatrice as soon

mean, I don’t want to say more. I can see you’re annoyed.” Dorian glanced at her coolly. Just make a choice now,

of coldness in her eyes, but she still pretended to look hurt. “Does it have to be this way? Can’t

it has to be this way.”

I choose grandma.” Arabella only hesitated

choice.

and told the lawyer, “Mr. Dylan, please add this condition and

no objections. He looked

Mr. Dylan

it over, and once

signing, Dorian pulled out another paper from his pocket and handed it to Beatrice. “This is the full

to reply and left with

seemed to care or

it to Michael. “Hurry up and get

as soon as possible.”

seriously, ‘Remember, we can only succeed, not fail. The comeback

Chapter 85

nodded. “I understand,

requires funds, as does the subsequent marketing. We don’t have

to it, we can sell my jewelry. I’ve calculated it, and the cost of R&D and

that much.”