The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 212

The news of the upcoming union between the Ellingtons and the Brooks had just broke, so Beatrice had called Arabella immediately.

The Brooks were not fond of Arabella’s interactions with Beatrice, so she had to sneak out to meet her in Jewel Park

Beatrice stood near a staircase, watching Arabella approach wearing a baseball cap and a mask. She chuckled coldly. “Arabella, you’ve come up in the world. It’s a struggle just to see you”

It took countless calls just to arrange this meeting.

She finally understood what Michael and Joseph Hawthorn meant Arabella was just a fair–weather friend. No matter how much Beatrice loved Arabella, as soon as Arabella had a taste of the high life, she didn’t care about her anymore.

“Granny, what are you talking about?” Arabella forced a laugh. “I’ve been busy preparing for the college entrance exam lately

“Oh really? Or is it because the only one you call ‘Granny now is that old hag, Judith? Beatrice gave a cold huff.

Initially, she had planned to get Arabella into the Brooks family, hoping that Judith and Scott would help her revive the Hawthorns.

Unexpectedly, the Brooks family took Arabella back but only thanked her with a small sum of money. They bought them an apartment and said that once Arabella got into Rivenwood, they would transfer the ownership of Hawthorn Mansion to her.

Rubbish

Was this what she wanted?

She wanted the resurgence of the Hawthorn Group.

“Of course not Granny You’re overthinking. You raised me; I’m loyal to you” Arabella hid the disgust in her eyes, but she sneered in her heart

was Baron Brooks cousin, whom Baron’s father favored

Baron was shrewd in his youth and managed

her husband to cause a lot of trouble, which led Baron

was said that Beatrice was ruthless back then, almost causing Judith, who was pregnant with

her husband who begged for mercy and promised to

reason why Judith despised Beatrice and didn’t want Arabella to be in

heiress of the Brooks family and soon to be married into the Ellington family, it’s time to fulfill your promise.” Beatrice didn’t want to beat around the bush with

exclaimed. “Where am I going to find two billion for you? Even if I go back to the Brooks family, my allowance is only a few

sure was

a set of jewelry worth fifty billion. So, can’t Paul, the eldest grandson of the

could I ask for two billion? How would the Ellington family look at me?” Arabella almost bit her teeth. She couldn’t mention that she had traded other terms for

making him

compare Vivienne’s status to yours? Beatrice scoffed “You’re the heiress of the Brooks family. A two billion is not excessive. The benefits that the Brooks family can bring to Paul

expression She obviously did not want to agree. “Arabella, have you been the heiress of the Brooks family for so long

“Granny Arabella froze

you would never have become the heiress of

for a measly 100 million to help you deceive everyone! Did you know that Judith and Scott had two more paternity tests

watching them and helping you, your identity would have been exposed long ago! Now, I want you to repay me twenty times

two more paternity tests done behind her back. She pursed her lips and said, “How about this? Granny, I’ll

the excuse of repaying Beatrice’s kindness

if you get it back, it’s worthless. Besides, how could

driving me to my grave!” Arabella ground her

I driving you to anything?” Beatrice chuckled as her eyes gleamed with malice. 1 gave you a life of luxury and elevated you to a

hand ghosted over Acabella’s stomach. Her voice dripped with a malevolence that made Arabella shiver. “And while we’re

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child in your belly really Paul’s? Or could it be Elijah’s? Or

worn her patience thin. She wouldn’t have resorted to threats if it weren’t for Arabella’s stubbornness.

and Grandma won’t have to