The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 76

Chapter 76

Dorian and Cordelia looked pretty peeved.

Their outfits were freshly bought and cost them a grand. Splurging a thousand bucks on clothes was a bit much for them, but for their daughter Vivienne, they bit the bullet and paid

They didn’t expect even that to earn them the stink eye.

Today was the engagement party, and the whole Hawthorn clan was there. They were all dolled up to the nines.

If you didn’t know better, you’d think the Hawthorns were hosting the show.

Dorian was a bit miffed, but hey, it was Vivienne’s party, so he kept his trap shut.

There were four tables set for the party.

Three were hogged by the Hawthorns.

The Ellingtons took up one table. Aside from Richard, the rest of the Ellington crew was there

too.

Their group wasn’t big. They were just enough to fill one table.

The party was supposed to kick off at noon, but as the clock ticked closer, Vivienne was still

a no-show.

Cordelia and Dorian had been blowing up Vivienne’s phone, but she never answered.

“What’s Vivienne’s deal? She’s late for her own engagement party and is keeping all these elders waiting. What gives?” Joseph Hawthorn was still sore from Vivienne’s previous scheme, and he hadn’t been able to smooth things over with Octavia yet, so seeing Vivienne playing hooky didn’t do him any favors.

manners if they hit her in the face. She’s probably trying to embarrass us on purpose now that she’s engaged to Mr. Ellington.” Alisa Hawthorn grumbled, sounding as

a big to-do, but the Ellingtons

alone had drawn the attention of

that should have belonged to Arabella, and that

She should look in the

the Hawthorns were still milling about outside, so Percival didn’t catch Joseph’s snide

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Dorian was climbing

ever do to you?

leave.”

he got all huffy. “I’m your brother. How dare you talk to

Dorian shot back, fuming. “If you dare

frowned. “Dorian, that’s

her any gifts? And now

was truly pissed

level-headed kid. If she said she’d be

been underway for ten minutes, and she was still MIA. Something must

was freaking out, but these people were still blabbering on about how Vivienne was rude and ill-mannered. Did they

ticked off too, but found himself at a

bickering!” Beatrice cut in sharply. “The Ellingtons are all in the private room, and we’re out here squabbling. How

Michael and Joseph clammed

day, and Vivienne’s tardiness is unacceptable. The Ellingtons are

say something, but Beatrice cut

talk!”

she wanted to be here? If it weren’t for the Ellingtons’ bridal gift,

tugged at Dorian and whispered, “Don’t argue with them. Let’s

many times, but she’s not picking up. I’m really worried something might have happened to her.” Dorian

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they can’t do anything.” Cordella thought for a moment before suggesting, “Let’s ask Richard for help. He has a

Vivienne.”

a moment and then nodded. “Alright, let’s ask Richard for

as they were about to approach Richard, they

“My grandpa sent me to ask when’s the

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