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

cousin, whom Baron’s father favored and wanted

shrewd in his youth and managed to take control

her husband to cause a lot of trouble, which led Baron to banish them from the Rivenwood, so they moved to

almost causing Judith, who was pregnant

mercy and promised to

Judith despised Beatrice and didn’t

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

I going to find two billion for you? Even

sure was

to marry Paul?” Beatrice said coldly. “Percival casually gave Vivienne a set of jewelry worth

how 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

resented her for making him the scapegoat

“You’re the heiress of the Brooks family. A two billion is not excessive. The benefits that the Brooks family can bring to Paul definitely exceed two billion. Plus, aren’t you

she looked at Arabella’s dark expression She obviously did not want to agree. “Arabella, have you been the

“Granny Arabella froze

my help, you would never

formula my third son gave me for a measly 100 million to help you deceive everyone! Did

would have been exposed long ago! Now, I want you to repay

tests done behind her back. She pursed her lips and said, “How

of thousand dollars, she could still use the excuse of repaying Beatrice’s kindness to

back, it’s worthless. Besides, how could a single recipe bring the Hawthorn Group back from the brink? Two billion, not a cent

driving me to my grave!” Arabella ground her

malice. 1 gave you a life of luxury and elevated you

Her voice dripped with a malevolence that made Arabella shiver. “And while

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

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

and Grandma won’t have to reveal your