The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 27

Chapter 27

Nighttime at Hawthorn Mansion.

The banquet kicked off at eight.

Vivienne and Dorian rocked up at half past seven to Hawthorn’s crib.

The mansion front was jam–packed with luxury cars.

In the hall, Arabella was looking all dolled up in a custom dress, sipping red wine and mingling with the guests. With her chin up and chest out, she wore a confident smile, looking every bit the rightful heiress of the Hawthorn family.

As soon as Vivienne and her crew stepped in, Arabella spotted them. She walked over, wine glass in hand, and greeted them with a warm smile. “Dad, Mom, Vivienne, you made it? Come on in, the guests are almost all here.”

In a very hostess–like tone, she added, “I hope you brought your appetites tonight.”

Dorian frowned, his face looking a tad sour. Was she implying they were poor and couldn’t afford good food on the regular?

Cordelia didn’t look too pleased either, but she kept her mouth shut.

Arabella turned to Vivienne with a smile. “By the way, sis, Mr. Ellington will be joining us tonight.”

Vivienne raised an eyebrow, “So what?”

into you. He wasn’t planning on coming, but he changed his mind when he heard you’d be here.” Arabella kept her polite

nonchalantly. “Are you

taken aback, not getting the implication at first.

can totally step

Percival? What a joke! That worthless man was nowhere near her league!

like him, watch your words!” Vivienne said calmly, her eyes narrowing slightly.

Arabella’s eyes, but she

turning to join Dorian in greeting some acquaintances. Just as she turned away, a mature–looking girl walked up to her, gave Vivienne a once–over and sneered at Arabella, “Who’s she? Your friend? Why

staying at her grandpa’s during her visit, so she didn’t know Vivienne and

white tee,

She’s your cousin,” Arabella whispered to

Vivienne a disdainful look. “So you’re Dorian’s long–lost daughter? Not as impressive as

lived with her grandpa, so she wasn’t very familiar with the Hawthorn family affairs. But she admired Arabella, seeing her as a celebrity- gentle and generous.

she was suppoed to marry into the Ellington family! So what if Percival was a loser? The Ellington family’s reputation was a golden ticket, and

and the Ellington’s engagement would fall upon her? It pissed her off

How

Alisa. “Alisa, that’s enough! Mr. Ellington was originally my sister’s

thought Arabella was just too afraid of Vivienne to speak up, so she said righteously, “Arabella, even though you’re adopted, you’re still a Hawthorn. And you’re even better than the real Hawthorn’s

her mouth, Dorian and Cordelia’s faces fell.

around them started throwing them odd glances. Arabella’s face turned sour instantly. Alisa, that idiot! Did she really

would want to marry that good–for–nothing Percival! She was so outrageously stupid!

She could only laugh it off and explain, “You misunderstood.

off, “Stop defending Vivienne. I know you’re just afraid she’d get mad, but I’m not!

was so angry she almost bit through her

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