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.

follow my lead, I

lips in discontent but didn’t dare

other two.

Elijah suddenly spoke

whatever it takes to get on Elijah’s

Chapter

Elijah hadn’t publicly taken Arabella as his apprentice

But now, with Arabella like this, all plans

bit her lower lip, unable to hide the

to stay with

at all.” Arabella quickly turned

extraordinary status, she still remembered

talented, he was still far

hoped to snatch Percival back from Vivienne. How could other men possibly

jail. Elijah squinted his eyes. pulling her onto the couch. “What’s the matter? Am I not good

that.” Arabella was unhappy inside, but she plastered on a pleasing smile and softened her body against his.

said when you were rejecting me before.” Elijah was instantly irked at the thought of his

the Hawthom family, the talented beauty of Havenwood. You

face. Beatrice was right; everything depended on

on having Vivienne as my apprentice, I wouldn’t be in this mess.” Elijah was visibly

you’d lose to Vivienne.” Arabella spoke softly to soothe him. “You’re

his expression darkened, and

are people around!” Arabella screamed and struggled, glancing at the bodyguard close

Arabella’s cue and

forcefully make out with Arabella

Elijah know that their every move was being watched by another

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

but Elijah showed no

later,

raised an eyebrow slightly.

phone started to buzz. After catching a glimpse of the

an untidy