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.

as long as you follow my lead, I guarantee the Hawthorn Group

but didn’t dare say

other two.

Elijah suddenly

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

Chapter

was bankrupt. If Elijah hadn’t publicly taken Arabella

But now, with Arabella like this, all plans and ambitions were moot. It was already a

others leave, Arabella bit her

stay

quickly

an extraordinary status, she

was talented, he was

from Vivienne. How could other

in jail. Elijah squinted his eyes. pulling

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

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

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

was shallow 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 Elijah now. Until she could use him to completely change her fate, she had

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

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

darkened, and he pushed

around!” Arabella screamed

guys, out.” Elijah followed Arabella’s

forcefully make out with Arabella

Elijah know that their every move was being watched by another

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

throughout, but Elijah showed

minutes later,

an eyebrow slightly.

phone started to buzz. After catching a

he shoved an untidy Arabella to