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.

that Arabella wanted to marry him, he was over the moon. But what she said

lake

him to be the fall guy for her

so pure and likable, would have such a messy private life. She

of the child, so

offer was too enticing to refuse, despite his

Brooks family, Paul had no

head

pride and

was that Arabella had some decency and

with some strange man’s bastard child, calling him father. He feared

soon as he got in the car, he

Scott have any say in

had the audacity

Was he crazy?

if he didn’t play around with a few more women, hed feel like he was at

disappear into the distance, she knew he wasn’t

it matter

as Percival, but he was still a renowned gentleman of Rivenwood People would

towards you today? Ashley

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

thought you two were an item. i really

Arabellas face darkened

be told, if Tristan hadn’t been crippled, he would have been the perfect candidate. He was obedient and could be

to put up with Paul’s anger and contempl

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

was a simpleton, Tristan, being the adopted son of the Brooks family was far less prestigious than Paul,

and I share a sibling–like bond Arabella replied with

that so?” Ashley still looked amused. She stood up and made an announcement to everyone. “I’m going to visit Calista at the Pendleton Hospital to see how she’s treating