Chapter 79

The Hawthorn clan was all worked up. They had high hopes that Vivienne’s dowry would revive their family’s fortune. But who could’ve guessed that the Ellingtons only coughed up a meager 88K? How could they swallow that?

So some relatives started grumbling, “You Ellingtons are such cheapskates! Even if the Hawthoms are just regular folks, 88K as a wedding gift is way too stingy. That’s just not on!”

“Did you lower the dowry to 88K just because Percival’s leg is healed? That’s low, even for you. You were willing to give 10 million when Percival was ill. But now that his leg’s all good, you’ve slashed the dowry. That’s not right!”

Everyone was chiming in, not giving Richard a chance to get a word in edgewise.

Arabella was shocked at the 88K dowry, but secretly, she was thrilled.

So what if Vivienne was a real Hawthorn? To the Ellingtons, she was only worth 88K.

Now, with Percival’s leg healed, they cared even less about Vivienne. Looked like she still had

a shot at winning this match.

all blabbing about?” Dorian snapped, “I was the one who suggested the BBK dowry. I’m not selling my daughter! 10 million dollars? I don’t

her head up and stared at him in disbelief.

did! And I’ll let Vivienne take the entire 88K

you disappointed? Did you expect me to get 10 million and give it to you? Dream on! Even if there’s just a penny left, I won’t give it to

Beatrice clutched her chest. “I raised you with my own blood, sweat, and tears, and this is how you repay me? If I knew you’d be this ungrateful, I should’ve

to get that 10 million to save the Hawthorn family’s

it all. How could

you’re way out of line! She is your mother, and Vivienne is her granddaughter. Mom has always taken care of the family’s wedding affairs. Why didn’t you consult her

you know the state the Hawthorn family is in? Do you want to see our family’s business

was in. They just didn’t want to air their dirty laundry in public, especially not in this setting. It would be

Chapter 79

now, they

fight for a

10 million, a few hundred thousand or a million

I make decisions for her? A grandma demanding her granddaughter’s dowry? I bet we’re the only ones in

ground. “Vivienne is a Hawthorn; she should follow our tradition. I’m

mind about the dowry. Mom, if you have any objections, I can’t do anything about it. We’ve wasted too much time. With all

“Your words don’t count!’

away from her. Arguing with him was pointless. She didn’t

10 million dollars. That’s what we agreed

opened his mouth when Cecilia

had always looked down on the Hawthorns. But since Richard insisted on having

on an agreed-upon dowry. What was that

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