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.

that as long as you follow my lead, I guarantee

discontent but didn’t dare say anything

other two.

stay.” Elijah

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

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Group was bankrupt. If Elijah hadn’t publicly taken Arabella as his apprentice today,

Arabella’s beauty and 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

bit her lower lip, unable to hide the hatred in

stay with me?” Elijah

quickly

status, she still remembered how

Elijah was talented, he was

from Vivienne.

jail. Elijah squinted his eyes. pulling her onto the couch. “What’s the matter? Am I

smile and softened her body against

instantly irked at the thought of his past unsuccessful pursuit of Arabella.

time, you were such a big shot. The daughter of the

waist from 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

a fuss today by insisting on having Vivienne as my apprentice, I wouldn’t be in this mess.” Elijah was

Arabella spoke softly to soothe him. “You’re the famous Perfume Prince

his expression darkened, and he pushed Arabella down

around!” Arabella screamed and struggled, glancing

Arabella’s

make out with

know that their every

was hiding in a storage room under the staircase, peeping through the

pleading throughout, but Elijah showed no

later,

raised an eyebrow

to buzz. After catching a glimpse of the

instantly, and he shoved an untidy Arabella