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.
one who suggested the BBK dowry. I’m not selling my daughter!
jerked her head up and stared
the entire 88K with
you expect me to get 10 million and give it to you? Dream on! Even if
sweat, and tears, and this is how you repay me? If I knew you’d be
that 10 million to save the
it all. How
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
the state the Hawthorn family is in? Do you want to see our family’s
knew the state the Hawthorn family was in. They just didn’t want to air their dirty laundry in public, especially not in this setting.
Chapter 79
right now, they couldn’t
to fight for a bigger
a few hundred thousand or a million would do.
“I really don’t get it. Vivienne is my daughter, so why can’t I make decisions for her? A grandma demanding her granddaughter’s dowry? I bet we’re the only ones in Havenwood
is a Hawthorn; she should follow our tradition. I’m the head
Mom, if you have any objections, I can’t do anything about it. We’ve wasted too much time. With all these people watching, if you keep causing a scene, I
“Your words don’t count!’
drifted away from her. Arguing with him was pointless. She didn’t want to bicker
she turned to Richard. “Richard, I make the decisions for the Hawthorns. I decide my granddaughter’s dowry. 10 million dollars. That’s what we agreed on. If you shortchange us by a penny, we won’t agree to this
even opened his
insisted on having their
now, Beatrice was going back on
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