The Million-Dollar Heart

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The moment Richard finished speaking, the private room fell into a deafening silence.

This stunned not only the Hawthorn family but also the Ellington clan.

The first to snap out of it was Ryan Ellington. He suddenly stood up, his face stern as he asked, “Dad! What the hell are you doing? The succession is a big freaking deal. You just made the decision without discussing it with us?”

Richard glanced at him and responded nonchalantly. “Discuss what? The success the Ellington Group enjoys is because of my blood, sweat, and tears. I don’t need to discuss choosing my successor with anyone.”

The Ellington Group was his own blood and sweat. He turned the Ellington family into the most prosperous family in Rivenwood, and only he knew the struggles he had gone through.

However, ten years ago, the Ellington Group started to decline. He was getting old and couldn’t keep up with the times. Without innovation, the Ellington family would soon be surpassed by other families.

At his age, he was pretty chill with the fame and wealth, but he had to hold onto them. Money was a pretty sweet thing, and it ensured the Ellington family’s peace.

The Ellingtons only saw the prosperity in front of them, but they didn’t see the downhill road the Ellington Group was on. And when the Ellington family was about to go under, it was Percival who brought the Ellington Group back from the dead.

Everyone knew Percival was disabled. They looked at him like a useless person, but they didn’t know that he was a genius.

A long time ago, Richard decided to let Percival take over, but for some reasons, Percival had to pretend to be disabled and not draw attention to himself.

Now that Percival had voluntarily announced that his legs were healed, it proved that he could now carry on with some of his plans. So, it was high time to hand over the Ellington family to Percival.

Group was founded by you, yes, but over the years, we brothers have all been working hard for the company. Even if you want to choose a successor, it shouldn’t

over?

Ellington family echoed his thoughts. “Yeah, how can the successor be decided so casually? The Ellington family is such a large clan. How can you not think it through?

no ambition, no knowledge, and he’s a famous good-for-nothing. You want him to take over the family business?

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this,

were furious,

Nathan Ellington, and Cecilia remained

advantage. If they spoke, their siblings would accuse them of being

couldn’t speak up

everyone’s thoughts were written

Arabella. Resentment was evident

had known that Percival’s legs would heal and that he would become the successor of the

Percival, she would have the power, and everyone would want to please her. However, she let Vivienne take such

moment, she felt nothing

take

How could she have predicted this

become the heir to the Ellington family, which meant that Vivienne would become the mistress of the Ellington

of this should have been

think I’m old and weak? No one can change the decision I’ve made. You want

was really

accept the dowry for his daughter’s marriage. Beatrice

his grandson. The Ellington Group was his life’s work and he was leaving his greatest achievement to his most talented and beloved grandson. What right

he was

to say something, but when they heard Richard’s straightforward proposal to split the family, they immediately

a joke! Who had the guts to split the family

was the richest family in the city. If they left the Ellington family,

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