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

late husband was Baron Brooks cousin, whom Baron’s father favored and

shrewd in his youth and managed to

and encouraged her husband to cause a lot of trouble, which led Baron to banish them from the

causing Judith, who was

Beatrice, but it was her husband who begged for mercy and

and didn’t want Arabella

fulfill your promise.” Beatrice didn’t want to beat around the bush with Arabella. “I’m not asking for much. Just give me two

find two billion for you? Even if I go back to the Brooks

was bold

set of jewelry worth

Arabella almost bit her teeth. She couldn’t mention that she had traded other terms for

resented her for making

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

dark expression She obviously did not want to agree. “Arabella, have you been the heiress of the Brooks family for so long that you’ve forgotten who you really are?”

“Granny Arabella froze

my help, you would never have

measly 100 million to help you deceive everyone! Did you know that Judith and

hadn’t been watching them and helping you, your identity would have been exposed long ago! Now, I want you to repay me twenty times the amount That’s not too much, is it?”

more paternity tests done behind her back. She

still use the excuse of repaying Beatrice’s kindness to coax Judith

That recipe has already gone into production Beatrice shook her head. “Even if you get it back, it’s worthless. Besides, how could a single recipe bring

me to my grave!” Arabella ground her

Beatrice chuckled as her eyes gleamed with malice. 1 gave you a life of luxury and elevated you to a position you could

stomach. Her voice dripped with a malevolence that made Arabella

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the child in your belly really Paul’s? Or could it be Elijah’s? Or maybe one of the patients at the N&S

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

a good girl, and Grandma won’t have to