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!

scolding from Baron, Ronald didn’t dare argue. He could only nod and agree.

hung up, Judith’s face was ashen. She said to Timothy, “Call your older brother. Ask him why he didn’t suppress the news when he was there. How did he let it spread like wildfire?

“Right

what he had been told. “Mom, big brother said

silent. They were no match for the Ellingtons.

bad enough, but she even

who

was the next head of the Ellington family. He stood at the top of

decided to teach Arabella a

at Melissa. “Arabella’s scandal has spread to our schooll My classmates are asking me about it!

teeth in anger, knowing that Arabella’s mess

goodness you’ve already graduated Melissa patted her daughter’s hand, trying to comfort her. “By the time you start college,

the Brooks were so biased towards Arabella, who had not only caused such a

Judith had watched grow up and loved How could she not understand the grievance in

until Scott and Arabella get back.

downcast Arabella When they saw everyone’s eyes on them, Scott knew they were waiting for

them.

pale face looked even paler as

Judith pointed

to Timothy, and Arabella

up with a dark face and moved to sit next

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

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

to admit it. She had seen the news

Brooks family could easily find out the truth with a simple

asked,

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Arabella’s gaze flickered as her voice grew smaller and

a mix of shock and anger “When did this