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.

said that Beatrice was ruthless back then, almost causing Judith, who was pregnant with Melissa, to lose her life.

was her husband who begged for mercy and promised to take her

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

to fulfill your promise.”

for you? Even if I go

sure was bold

set of jewelry worth fifty billion. So, can’t Paul, the eldest grandson

family look at me?” Arabella almost bit her teeth. She couldn’t mention that she had traded other terms

making him the scapegoat

Brooks family. A two billion is not excessive. The benefits that the Brooks family can bring to Paul

“Arabella, have you been the heiress of the Brooks

“Granny Arabella froze

you would never have become

son gave me for a measly 100 million to help you deceive everyone! Did you know that Judith

I hadn’t been watching them and helping you, your identity would have been exposed long ago! Now, I want you to repay me

She didn’t know that the Brooks family had two more paternity tests done behind her back. She pursed her lips and said, “How about this? Granny, I’ll help you buy back that

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

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

to my

malice. 1 gave you a life of luxury and elevated you to

ghosted over Acabella’s stomach. Her voice dripped with a malevolence that made Arabella shiver. “And while

1/2

the child in your belly really Paul’s? Or could it be Elijah’s?

patience thin. She wouldn’t have resorted to threats if it weren’t for Arabella’s

girl, and Grandma

shrieked, swatting Beatrice’s hand away.

staggered back from the force of Arabella’s push

grab onto anything. She tumbled backward down the stairs, struggled for a moment, then