The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 208

Chapter 208

Initially, Paul was wooing Arabella with the purpose of marrying her and gaining the support of the Brooks family

She was sure that the allure of such a profitable alliance would make Paul happy to be the fall guy.

After all, she planned to use her intention to go to college as an excuse to abort the child.

Once she married Paul, they would have their own children, and with the help of the Brooks, she was confident that Paul would eventually let go of his

reservations

And as for Percival, she had to throw all hopes for him out the window. She was so fond of him, yet he treated her like garbage.

Once she married into the prestigious Ellington family and helped Paul seize the position of family head, she would make Percival kneel before her and beg for forgiveness

Seeing that Paul accepted the situation, Judith finally relaxed a bit. “What are your plans moving forward?‘ She asked, “Now that the cat’s out of the bag. you still owe Arabella an explanation”

“Arabella is a minor Paul said after a moment. “We re planning to host a small ceremony for now I’ll tell my parents about this and let them arrange everything Once Arabellas of legal age, we’ll get a marriage license.”

Judith nodded. “Very well. But make sure it’s done quickly Only when news of your marriage spreads can we salvage Arabella’s reputation”

“better get going. Paul said, not wanting to linger any longer. He turned to leave, but Scott stopped him

“Wait!” Scott was exuding the energy of an angry and protective father. “Arabella is my daughter. I don’t want her to suffer after marrying into your family. I want all your past indiscretions cleaned up. And the women you’ve been with, they better be out of the picture”

Paul’s face changed, but he clenched his teeth and agreed.

Arabella quickly stood up to send him off, hoping to smooth things over with Paul,

look, pursed his lips, and

was over the moon. But what she said next left him feeling like he’d taken a plunge into

lake

to be the fall guy

pure and likable, would have such a messy private life. She was pregnant and couldn’t find the

so

was too enticing to refuse, despite his

was so biased that, without the support of the Brooks family, Paul had no chance of contending for the position of

head

pride and play the part of the

some

strange man’s bastard child, calling him father. He feared he might one day lose his temper and harm

was so furious that as soon as he got in the car, he called up one of his flings for a deep

have any say in

his own daughter, yet he had the audacity to tell him what to do with his

Was he crazy?

around with a few more women, hed

knew he wasn’t happy, but

child, what did it matter if she was pregnant without a ring on

not be as good as Percival, but he was still a renowned gentleman of Rivenwood People would only amy

your fance so cold towards you today?

it weren’t for Ashley’s constant surveillance,

used to spend so much time with Tristan that thought you two were an item. i really didn’t see this coming ”

Arabellas face darkened

if Tristan hadn’t been crippled, he would have been the perfect candidate. He was obedient and could be easily manipulated

to put up with Paul’s anger and contempl

said that Tristan couldn’t fully recover He was destined to be impaired for the rest of his life. If

family was far less prestigious than Paul, being the young master of the Ellington family

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