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 guarantee the Hawthorn Group will rise

her lips in discontent but didn’t

other two.

stay.” Elijah suddenly

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

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Group was bankrupt. If Elijah hadn’t publicly taken Arabella

always hoped to use Arabella’s beauty and talent to gain a higher status or profit. But now, with Arabella like this, all plans

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

Not happy to stay with me?”

quickly turned around

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

if Elijah was talented, he was still far

back from Vivienne. How could other men

weren’t for me, you’d still be rotting in jail. Elijah squinted his eyes. pulling her onto the couch. “What’s the matter? Am

and softened her body against his. “You’ve been so good to me, and I haven’t

instantly irked at the thought of his past unsuccessful pursuit

daughter of the Hawthom family, the talented

the pain in her 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 change her fate, she had

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

there’s no way you’d lose to Vivienne.” Arabella spoke softly to soothe him. “You’re the

eyes flickered, his expression darkened, and he pushed Arabella

screamed and struggled, glancing at the bodyguard close

Elijah followed Arabella’s cue and shooed

to forcefully make out

did Elijah know that their every move was being

staircase, peeping through the

throughout, but Elijah showed no

minutes later,

eyebrow

catching a glimpse of the caller ID, his

he shoved an untidy Arabella to the