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!

from Baron, Ronald didn’t dare argue. He could

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? Even the

“Right

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

were no

enough, but she

know who

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

Arabella a lesson,

are asking me about

anger, knowing that Arabella’s mess would tarnish her

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

resentful that the Brooks were so biased towards Arabella, who had not only caused such a scandal but also damaged her own reputation, Yet they asked

had watched grow up and loved How

“Let’s wait until Scott and Arabella get back. Then we can figure out what really happened”

speaking, Scott walked in with a downcast Arabella When they saw everyone’s eyes on them, Scott knew they

them.

looked even paler as she

Judith pointed to the couch

Arabella tried to sit

saw her coming, she got up with a dark face and moved to sit next to Melissa, not giving Arabella

but she quickly covered it

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

no choice but to admit it. She had seen the news

gynecologist had been exposed, and the Brooks family could easily

it? Judith asked, barely

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gaze flickered as her

a mix of shock and anger