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.

then, almost causing Judith, who was pregnant with

her husband who begged for mercy and promised to take her

was a reason why Judith despised Beatrice and didn’t want Arabella

of the Brooks family and soon to be married into the Ellington family, it’s time to fulfill your promise.” Beatrice didn’t want to beat around the bush with Arabella. “I’m not asking for much.

two billion for you? Even

was

casually gave Vivienne a set of jewelry worth fifty billion. So, can’t Paul, the eldest grandson of the Ellington family, afford

the Ellington family look at me?” Arabella almost bit her teeth. She couldn’t mention that

making him the

yours? Beatrice scoffed “You’re the heiress of the Brooks family. A two billion is not excessive. The benefits that the Brooks family can bring to Paul definitely exceed two billion. Plus,

looked at Arabella’s dark expression She obviously did not want to agree. “Arabella, have you been the

“Granny Arabella froze

you would never have become the heiress of the

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

exposed long ago! Now, I want

done behind her back. She pursed her lips and said, “How about this? Granny, I’ll help

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

production Beatrice shook her head. “Even if you get it back, it’s worthless. Besides, how could a single recipe bring the Hawthorn Group

you’re driving me to my grave!” Arabella ground

gave you a life of luxury and elevated you to a position you could only dream

as her hand ghosted over Acabella’s stomach. Her voice dripped with a malevolence that made

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

had worn her patience thin. She wouldn’t have resorted to

Grandma won’t have to reveal your

Arabella shrieked, swatting Beatrice’s hand

in her sixties, staggered back from the force of Arabella’s push

but she couldn’t grab onto anything. She tumbled backward down the stairs, struggled for a