The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 116

Midland Villa.

“Are you guys sure this Vivienne chick doesn’t know jack about perfumery?” Elijah cast a doubtful glance at the Hawthorn family members standing in front of him. Not only was Arabella present, but Beatrice, Michael Hawthorn, and Joseph Hawthorn were all present

too.

After the Hawthorn Group went belly-up, they were cornered by their creditors. They originally planned to lean on Dorian, but Elijah surprisingly popped up, cleared their debts, and even promised to help the Hawthorn Group rise from the ashes.

So now, they were all over Elijah with gratitude. They followed his orders to the letter.

Upon hearing his question, Beatrice rushed to shake her head and answer. “No way! Her mom might have known about perfumery, but she kicked the bucket when she was just nine. How much could she have taught her? She grew up in a convent, so there’s no way she had a chance to learn about perfumery.”

“Why would she challenge me then?” Elijah asked, looking puzzled.

“She must be relying on the perfume formula her mom left behind.” Beatrice replied.

Elijah had the same thought, but he still asked, “Didn’t you say the formula your third son gave you was the last one?”

“He said so, but I think that’s bull.” Beatrice scoffed. “Evelyn made eight perfume formulas when she was with the Hawthorn family. She’s always been one to cover her bases, so why would she only leave one formula for my son? It’s just that he refuses to cough it up!”

Even the one that he did was only given on the condition that they cut ties.

Thinking about the perfume formula in Dorian’s possession made a hint of greed and coldness flash in Elijah’s eyes.

He waved at the Hawthorn family. “Alright, take a hike.”

“But Mr. Elijah, our company…” Beatrice hesitated to ask.

as long as you follow my lead, I guarantee

in discontent but didn’t

other two.

stay.” Elijah suddenly

She turned to Beatrice pleadingly. But all Beatrice whispered was, “Do whatever it takes to get on Elijah’s good side. The future of the Hawthorn family, your future, might depend on

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Arabella as his apprentice today, her reputation would

talent to gain a higher status or profit. But now, with Arabella like this, all plans and ambitions were moot. It was already a blessing that Elijah was interested in

Beatrice and the others leave, Arabella bit her lower lip, unable to hide the hatred

stay with

all.” Arabella quickly turned around and

happy. Although Elijah now had an extraordinary status, she still remembered how he had once groveled to win her

if Elijah was talented, he was

from Vivienne. How could other men possibly catch

in jail. Elijah squinted his eyes.

it’s not like that.” Arabella was unhappy inside, but she plastered on a pleasing smile and softened her body against his. “You’ve been so good to me, and I haven’t

said when you were rejecting me before.” Elijah was instantly irked at the thought of his past unsuccessful pursuit of Arabella. His grip on

of the Hawthom family, the talented beauty of Havenwood. You were so stuck

his grip but didn’t dare show it on her face. Beatrice was right; everything depended on Elijah now. Until she could use him to completely change

you hadn’t kicked up a fuss today by insisting on having Vivienne as my apprentice,

abilities, there’s no way you’d lose to Vivienne.” Arabella spoke softly to soothe

expression darkened, and he

Arabella screamed and struggled, glancing

guys, out.” Elijah followed Arabella’s cue and shooed

forcefully make out with Arabella on

every move was being

room under the staircase, peeping through the door crack at the scene in the living

but Elijah

minutes later, the commotion

eyebrow slightly. That was

started to buzz. After catching a glimpse of the caller ID, his

instantly, and he shoved an untidy Arabella to the