The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 3

Dorian was about to call off the engagement with the Ellington family when a sudden ring of the doorbell interrupted him.-

Dorian and Cordelia immediately got up to answer the door. Vivienne also got up, seeing as it was basic etiquette to greet the guests.

The visitor turned out to be Arabella. Dorian and Cordelia were taken aback, and even Vivienne raised an eyebrow. Weren’t they just at the Hawthorn Mansion and here Arabella was already on their doorstep?

“Dad, Mom, I came to visit you, and also to see my sister. I brought her some clothes.” Arabella was dressed in a light–colored dress, her hair pulled to the sides, and she wore a sweet smile on her face. She had an air of refined tranquility about her.

Cordelia glanced at the bag in Arabella’s hands and her expression immediately changed. These clothes were bought by Beatrice for Arabella; many were only worn once and never again.

“You’re so considerate.” Cordelia took the bag from Arabella and casually placed it on a cabinet.

“What brought you here all of a sudden?” Dorian glanced at the bag in Arabella’s hand, and his expression turning serious.

you want to spend more time with her. I understand if you don’t want to see

here we go again. Over the years, every time she came over, she would be in tears, as if someone had mistreated her. Wasn’t she the one who looked

upset, “What manners to teach? Vivienne’s manners are just fine; she doesn’t need anyone to teach her.

couldn’t help but laugh at Dorian’s comment. Dorian

beautiful face suddenly turned red as she lowered her head and bit her lip, “Dad, that’s not what I meant. I just…”

the Ellington family. Since she looks down on Vivienne, then she shouldn’t care whether she has manners or not,” Dorian

her act, her hands clenching her

sure treated his biological daughter

reluctance to marry Percival, but Dorian had

And now?–

and Dorian was in a hurry to call off this engagement. How come

back, and I’m not going to let her get married,” Dorian said seriously,

might have listened to her in the past, but on the matter of Vivienne’s marriage, he would make no

you? This is the result of our grandfather’s lifetime effort. If because of you…” She didn’t finish her sentence, deliberately leaving it

her eyes, her red lips curled into a

she to marry that disabled Percival? She was the talented girl of Havenwood, she had made great achievements in various fields,