The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 116

Midland Villa.

“Are you guys sure this Vivienne chick doesn’t know jack about perfumery?” Elijah cast a doubtful glance at the Hawthorn family members standing in front of him. Not only was Arabella present, but Beatrice, Michael Hawthorn, and Joseph Hawthorn were all present

too.

After the Hawthorn Group went belly-up, they were cornered by their creditors. They originally planned to lean on Dorian, but Elijah surprisingly popped up, cleared their debts, and even promised to help the Hawthorn Group rise from the ashes.

So now, they were all over Elijah with gratitude. They followed his orders to the letter.

Upon hearing his question, Beatrice rushed to shake her head and answer. “No way! Her mom might have known about perfumery, but she kicked the bucket when she was just nine. How much could she have taught her? She grew up in a convent, so there’s no way she had a chance to learn about perfumery.”

“Why would she challenge me then?” Elijah asked, looking puzzled.

“She must be relying on the perfume formula her mom left behind.” Beatrice replied.

Elijah had the same thought, but he still asked, “Didn’t you say the formula your third son gave you was the last one?”

“He said so, but I think that’s bull.” Beatrice scoffed. “Evelyn made eight perfume formulas when she was with the Hawthorn family. She’s always been one to cover her bases, so why would she only leave one formula for my son? It’s just that he refuses to cough it up!”

Even the one that he did was only given on the condition that they cut ties.

Thinking about the perfume formula in Dorian’s possession made a hint of greed and coldness flash in Elijah’s eyes.

He waved at the Hawthorn family. “Alright, take a hike.”

“But Mr. Elijah, our company…” Beatrice hesitated to ask.

“I’ve told you that as long as you follow my lead, I guarantee the Hawthorn Group will rise again.” Elijah dismissed Beatrice nonchalantly.

lips in discontent but didn’t dare say anything more

other two.

stay.” Elijah

whatever it takes to get on Elijah’s good side.

Chapter

Arabella as his apprentice

now, with Arabella like this, all plans and ambitions were

Beatrice and the others leave, Arabella bit her lower lip, unable to

to stay with me?”

at all.” Arabella quickly

extraordinary status, she still remembered how he had once groveled to win her

was talented, he was still far from matching

Percival back from Vivienne.

Elijah squinted his eyes. pulling her onto the

but she plastered on a pleasing smile and softened her body against

That’s not what you said when you were rejecting me before.” Elijah was instantly irked at the thought of his

you were such a big shot. The daughter of the Hawthom family, the

her face. Beatrice was

a fuss today by insisting on having Vivienne as my apprentice, I wouldn’t be in this mess.”

your abilities, there’s no way you’d lose to Vivienne.” Arabella spoke softly to soothe him. “You’re the famous

eyes flickered, his expression darkened, and

There are people around!” Arabella screamed and struggled, glancing

guys, out.” Elijah followed Arabella’s cue and shooed everyone else

he began to forcefully make

that their every move was being

peeping through the

but

minutes later, the commotion

raised an eyebrow slightly. That

phone started to buzz. After catching a glimpse of

and he shoved an untidy Arabella to the ground.

burning with embarrassment. Not only had she made a fool of herself, he had the