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.

told you that as long as you follow my lead, I

didn’t dare say anything

other two.

stay.” Elijah suddenly spoke

was already at the entrance, stiffened. She turned to Beatrice pleadingly. But all Beatrice whispered was, “Do whatever it

Chapter

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

status or profit. But now, with Arabella like this, all plans and ambitions were moot. It was already a blessing that Elijah was

bit her lower lip, unable to hide the hatred in

stay with

Arabella quickly turned

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

was talented, he was still

snatch Percival back from Vivienne. How could other men possibly catch

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

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

me before.” Elijah was instantly irked at the thought of his past

a big shot. The daughter of the Hawthom family, the talented beauty of

then.” Arabella felt the pain in her waist from his grip but didn’t dare show it on her face. Beatrice was right; everything depended

on having Vivienne as my apprentice, I wouldn’t be

your abilities, there’s no way you’d lose to Vivienne.” Arabella spoke softly to soothe him.

flickered, his expression darkened, and he

screamed and struggled, glancing at

followed Arabella’s cue and shooed everyone

to forcefully make out with Arabella on the

did Elijah know that their every

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

pleading throughout, but Elijah

minutes later, the commotion

an eyebrow slightly.

a glimpse of

he shoved an untidy Arabella to the ground.