The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 207

Judith and Melissa’s brows furrowed more deeply, while Timothy and Ronald’s faces darkened.

“Has Arabella lost her mind?!” Ashley looked at Arabella in the video with disgust, which was quickly masked by anger. “Not only is she pregnant before marriage, but she now wants to pin the blame on Percival to make him the fall guy?!”

Ha!

As if she were even on his level!

A man like Percival was beyond Arabella’s wildest dreams!

Ashley sneered inwardly but put on a face of grievance “Mom, Grandma, this scandal has spread all over Havenwood. What if it reaches Riverwood? What will people think of our family? My reputation will be ruined too! People will think I’m just as promiscuous as Arabella because we’re cousins!”

Judith, of course, had thought of this as well. Just as she was about to reassure Ashley, Ronald’s cell phone rang.

“It’s Grandpa Ronald’s face turned grim, but he sighed and reluctantly answered the call.

Sure enough, Baron’s furious roar came through the phone. “What the hell is Arabella thinking?! Pregnant before marriage is bad enough, but she’s now trying to pin the blame on Old Richard’s precious grandson?! She’s got some nerve!

Baron was livid Ever since Arabella was accepted back into the family, he had been constantly bothered by Richard. The old man would often show up at his nursing home to taunt him.

Unfortunately, Richard was always in the right, leaving Baron no choice but to swallow his pride.

He knew many old friends in the nursing home, and every time Richard came, they would gather around to watch the drama, enjoying how Richard scolded him like a wayward grandson.

He felt like his stay at the nursing home was anything but restful

Arabella, his newly recognized granddaughter, was literally driving him to an early grave!

a harsh scolding from Baron, Ronald didn’t dare argue. He

face was ashen. She said to Timothy, “Call your older brother. Ask him why he didn’t suppress

“Right

quickly called Scott to ask what happened. When he hung up, he frowned and explained to Judith what he had been told. “Mom, big brother said he tried to suppress the news

fell silent. They were no match for the Ellingtons.

her premarital pregnancy was bad enough, but she even tried

she know who Percival was?

the next head of the Ellington family. He stood at the top of Riverwood’s Four

Arabella a lesson,

and groaned at Melissa. “Arabella’s scandal has spread to our schooll My classmates are asking me about it! There are even rumors on the school forum saying that I’m the one who’s

gritted her teeth in anger, knowing that Arabella’s mess would tarnish her own reputation.

her. “By the time you start college, this will all be over Ashley’s

had not only caused such a scandal but also

watched grow up and loved How could

until Scott and Arabella get back. Then we can figure out

a downcast Arabella When they saw everyone’s eyes on them,

them.

Aunt Arabella’s pale face looked even paler as she called out cautiously.

down Judith pointed to the couch

Arabella tried

saw her coming, she got up with a dark face and

gaze darkened for a moment, but she quickly covered it up

you’re pregnant. Is it true? Judith asked in a deep

choice but to admit it. She had seen the

exposed, and the Brooks family could easily find out the truth with

asked, barely

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gaze flickered as her voice

mix of shock and