The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 208

Initially, Paul was wooing Arabella with the purpose of marrying her and gaining the support of the Brooks family

She was sure that the allure of such a profitable alliance would make Paul happy to be the fall guy.

After all, she planned to use her intention to go to college as an excuse to abort the child.

Once she married Paul, they would have their own children, and with the help of the Brooks, she was confident that Paul would eventually let go of his

reservations

And as for Percival, she had to throw all hopes for him out the window. She was so fond of him, yet he treated her like garbage.

Once she married into the prestigious Ellington family and helped Paul seize the position of family head, she would make Percival kneel before her and beg for forgiveness

Seeing that Paul accepted the situation, Judith finally relaxed a bit. “What are your plans moving forward?‘ She asked, “Now that the cat’s out of the bag. you still owe Arabella an explanation”

“Arabella is a minor Paul said after a moment. “We re planning to host a small ceremony for now I’ll tell my parents about this and let them arrange everything Once Arabellas of legal age, we’ll get a marriage license.”

Judith nodded. “Very well. But make sure it’s done quickly Only when news of your marriage spreads can we salvage Arabella’s reputation”

“better get going. Paul said, not wanting to linger any longer. He turned to leave, but Scott stopped him

“Wait!” Scott was exuding the energy of an angry and protective father. “Arabella is my daughter. I don’t want her to suffer after marrying into your family. I want all your past indiscretions cleaned up. And the women you’ve been with, they better be out of the picture”

Paul’s face changed, but he clenched his teeth and agreed.

Arabella quickly stood up to send him off, hoping to smooth things over with Paul,

But Paul simply gave her a cold look, pursed his lips, and left without saying a word.

was over the moon. But what she said next left him feeling like he’d

lake

be the fall guy for

likable, would have

of the child, so

refuse, despite his initial desire to do so.

support of the Brooks family, Paul had no chance of contending for the position

head

to swallow his pride and play the

lining was that Arabella had some decency and promised

he’d have to live with some strange man’s bastard child, calling him father. He feared he might one day lose his temper and

got in the car, he called up one of his flings for a deep conversation.

have any say in

own daughter, yet he had the audacity to tell

Was he crazy?

if he didn’t play around with a few more women,

into the distance, she knew he wasn’t happy, but she didn’t

what did it matter if she was pregnant

not be as good as Percival, but he was still a renowned

why was your fance so cold towards

She was growing to dislike Ashley more and more if it weren’t for Ashley’s constant surveillance, she

Tristan that thought you two were an item. i really didn’t see this

Arabellas face darkened

he would have been the

put up with Paul’s anger

was destined to be impaired for the rest of his life. If she marrjad han, she’d become the laughing stock

Tristan, being the adopted son of the Brooks family was far less prestigious than Paul, being the young master of the

a sibling–like bond Arabella

an announcement to everyone. “I’m going to visit Calista at the Pendleton Hospital