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.

over the moon. But what she said next left him

lake

be the fall guy

expected that Arabella, who usually seemed so pure and likable, would have

the child, so she turned

offer was too enticing to refuse, despite his

Brooks family, Paul had no chance of contending

head

his pride and play the part of

was that Arabella had some decency and

he’d have to live with some strange man’s bastard child, calling him

was so furious that as soon as he got in the car, he called up one of his

any say in

daughter, yet he had the

Was he crazy?

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

he wasn’t happy,

long as Paul claimed her unborn child, what did it matter if she was pregnant without a ring on

good as Percival, but he was still a renowned gentleman

your fance so cold towards you today? Ashley asked Arabella

it weren’t for Ashley’s

Ashley chuckled “You used to spend so much time with Tristan that thought you two were an item. i really

Arabellas face darkened

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

up with Paul’s anger and

be impaired for the rest of his life.

a simpleton, Tristan, being the adopted son of the Brooks family

I share a sibling–like bond Arabella replied

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