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.

you follow my lead, I guarantee the Hawthorn Group will rise again.” Elijah dismissed

her lips in discontent but didn’t

other two.

Elijah

at the entrance, stiffened. She turned to Beatrice pleadingly. But all Beatrice whispered was, “Do whatever it takes to get on Elijah’s

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publicly taken Arabella as his apprentice today, her reputation would have been

had always hoped to use 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 that Elijah was interested in

bit her lower lip, unable

stay with me?” Elijah

quickly

Although Elijah now had an extraordinary status, she still remembered

talented, he was still far from matching

always hoped to snatch Percival back from Vivienne. How could other

you’d still be rotting in jail. Elijah squinted his eyes. pulling her onto the couch. “What’s the matter? Am I not

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

before.” Elijah was instantly irked at the thought of his past unsuccessful pursuit of Arabella.

were such a big shot. The daughter of the Hawthom family,

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.

having Vivienne as my apprentice,

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

his expression darkened, and he

are people around!” Arabella screamed

guys, out.” Elijah followed Arabella’s

forcefully make out with Arabella on

did Elijah know that their every move was

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

but Elijah

later, the commotion

raised an eyebrow slightly. That

catching a

and he shoved an untidy