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.

the face. She’s probably trying to embarrass us on purpose now that she’s engaged to Mr.

was hosted by Dorian’s family. It wasn’t a big to-do, but the Ellingtons all

the attention

snatched away the glory that should have belonged to Arabella, and

is? She’s embarrassing us! She should look

the Hawthorns were still milling about outside, so Percival

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call to voicemail, so Dorian

she ever do to you? And by the way, you

leave.”

that, and he got all huffy. “I’m your brother. How dare you talk to me like

be my brother, but you’re not my dad!” Dorian shot back, fuming. “If you

nearby, frowned. “Dorian, that’s out

today genuinely wishes well for my daughter? Have any of you given her any gifts? And now you’re blaming her for not following

was truly pissed

kid. If she said

been underway for ten minutes,

on about how Vivienne

too, but found himself

are all in the private room, and we’re out

Beatrice’s command, Michael and

speaking harshly. It’s an important day, and Vivienne’s tardiness is unacceptable. The

tried to say something, but Beatrice cut him off. “Go find

talk!”

wanted to be here? If it weren’t

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

tried calling her many times, but she’s not picking up. I’m

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they can’t do anything.” Cordella

Vivienne.”

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

approach Richard, they saw Thomas wheeling

Percival greeted them. “My grandpa sent me to ask

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