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.

lead, I guarantee the Hawthorn Group will

her lips in discontent but didn’t dare say anything more and left with

other two.

stay.” Elijah

was, “Do whatever it takes to get on Elijah’s good side. The future of

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Group was bankrupt. If Elijah hadn’t publicly taken Arabella as his apprentice today, her reputation would have been

beauty and talent to gain a higher status or profit. But now, with Arabella like this, all plans and ambitions were moot. It was

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

happy to stay with me?” Elijah

all.” Arabella quickly turned around

Although Elijah now had an extraordinary status,

talented, he was still

hoped to snatch Percival back from Vivienne. How could other

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

on a pleasing smile and softened her body against his. “You’ve been so

before.” Elijah was instantly irked at the thought of

such a big shot. The daughter of the

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

my apprentice, I wouldn’t be

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

and he pushed

Arabella screamed and struggled,

followed Arabella’s cue

he began to forcefully make

their every move was being watched by another

the staircase, peeping

throughout, but Elijah

minutes later,

raised an eyebrow slightly.

catching a

an untidy Arabella to the