The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 212

The news of the upcoming union between the Ellingtons and the Brooks had just broke, so Beatrice had called Arabella immediately.

The Brooks were not fond of Arabella’s interactions with Beatrice, so she had to sneak out to meet her in Jewel Park

Beatrice stood near a staircase, watching Arabella approach wearing a baseball cap and a mask. She chuckled coldly. “Arabella, you’ve come up in the world. It’s a struggle just to see you”

It took countless calls just to arrange this meeting.

She finally understood what Michael and Joseph Hawthorn meant Arabella was just a fair–weather friend. No matter how much Beatrice loved Arabella, as soon as Arabella had a taste of the high life, she didn’t care about her anymore.

“Granny, what are you talking about?” Arabella forced a laugh. “I’ve been busy preparing for the college entrance exam lately

“Oh really? Or is it because the only one you call ‘Granny now is that old hag, Judith? Beatrice gave a cold huff.

Initially, she had planned to get Arabella into the Brooks family, hoping that Judith and Scott would help her revive the Hawthorns.

Unexpectedly, the Brooks family took Arabella back but only thanked her with a small sum of money. They bought them an apartment and said that once Arabella got into Rivenwood, they would transfer the ownership of Hawthorn Mansion to her.

Rubbish

Was this what she wanted?

She wanted the resurgence of the Hawthorn Group.

“Of course not Granny You’re overthinking. You raised me; I’m loyal to you” Arabella hid the disgust in her eyes, but she sneered in her heart

Beatrice’s late husband was Baron Brooks cousin, whom Baron’s father favored and wanted to pass the family’s leadership to

Unfortunately, Baron was shrewd in his youth and managed to take control of the family.

Beatrice was not satisfied and encouraged her husband to cause a lot of trouble, which led Baron to banish them from the Rivenwood, so they moved to Havenwood.

was ruthless back then, almost causing Judith, who

husband who begged for mercy and promised

reason why Judith despised Beatrice and didn’t want Arabella to

to fulfill your promise.” Beatrice didn’t want to beat around the bush with Arabella. “I’m not asking

billion?” Arabella exclaimed. “Where am I going to find two billion for you? Even if I go back to the Brooks family,

sure was

to marry Paul?” Beatrice said coldly. “Percival casually gave Vivienne a set of jewelry worth fifty billion. So,

how could I ask for two billion? How would the Ellington family look at me?” Arabella almost bit her teeth. She couldn’t mention that she had traded other terms

her for making him the

family. A two billion is not excessive. The

agree. “Arabella, have you been the heiress of the Brooks family for so long

“Granny Arabella froze

help, you would never have become

measly 100 million to help you deceive everyone! Did you know that Judith and Scott had two more paternity tests done behind your

your identity would have been exposed long ago! Now, I

her back. She pursed

couple of thousand dollars, she could still use the excuse of repaying Beatrice’s kindness to coax Judith

if you get it back, it’s worthless. Besides, how could a single recipe bring the Hawthorn Group back from the

driving me to my grave!” Arabella

I driving you to anything?” Beatrice chuckled as her eyes gleamed with malice. 1 gave you a life

Her voice dripped with a malevolence

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belly really Paul’s? Or could it be Elijah’s? Or maybe one of the patients at the

wouldn’t have resorted to threats if

girl, and Grandma won’t have to reveal

up!” Arabella shrieked, swatting Beatrice’s hand away.

back from the force of Arabella’s push

her lay the staircase. Her hands flailed in the air, but she couldn’t grab onto anything. She tumbled backward down the stairs, struggled for a moment, then lay