The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 172

Standing on the other side of Judith was Ashley, who began affectionately patting Arabella’s shoulder.

“Arabella, your stepsister Vivienne is quite impressive. She’s not at all like what you described.”

Arabella’s complexion changed. Her relationship with Vivienne had always been tense. Complimenting Vivienne was akin to criticizing her. Somehow, she managed to squeeze out a smile. “Yes. Who would have thought that Vivienne would be this remarkable?”

“Indeed, she is.” Judith looked at Vivienne with admiration, then turned to Arabella. “Since she’s your stepsister and represents your adoptive parents, why don’t you invite her down to meet us? I’d like to have a chat with her.”

“Of course, Grandma.” Arabella’s long lashes veiled the resentment and jealousy in her eyes, replacing them with a polite smile.

Beatrice, standing behind her, looked on with resentment. Vivienne was not only Arabella’s stepsister but also her granddaughter. Judith had praised Vivienne without even casting a glance at her, not even mentioning her once.

From the moment they had entered, Judith hadn’t bothered to introduce them to anyone.

Indeed, even after all these years, Judith still considered herself superior to everyone else.

But she would endure.

She had learned to bear in silence over the years. Whatever the Brooks family owed them, she would make sure that Judith and the rest paid it back, bit by bit.

“Sister, I would never have imagined that you were Master Charles.” Arabella approached the runway and looked up at Vivienne. “You’re truly amazing.”

She didn’t like talking to Vivienne from this angle. Looking up at her was humiliating.

Especially since Vivienne was standing in the spotlight, making her feel insignificant.

would like to have a chat with you.” Arabella maintained her smile. “And, sister, you’ve been standing on the stage for a while now.

seemed like she was accusing Vivienne of being impolite and causing

not satisfied with my work at all. I’m canceling the show for

he turned to Vivienne with a smile. “Charles, I’ll send you my recent

the same Mike she knew, who

stay up

Vivienne looking down at her. She wanted her

gaze shifted to Hazel in the corner,

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at the

that if Mike praised Vivienne’s redesign, she would shave her head right here on this runway and stay

what do you think of my redesign?” Vivienne asked Mike

can’t think of a better design!” Mike

eyebrow at Hazel. “Hazel, a

was only joking!”

I didn’t think it was a joke at all. A bet is a

I don’t want to shave my head.” Hazel shook her head vehemently and looked at

why do you have to do this?” Arabella looked distressed. “We’re all sisters here. Why

her hips, she let out a cold

is my banquet. Please, for my sake…” Arabella continued to plead softly, hoping that someone would speak up for her out of

Hazel had initially chosen to provoke Vivienne, and with Percival sitting

eyes narrowed. The cold glint in

looked at Hazel. She spoke in a light but assertive tone. “No one has ever dared

with me.”

please talk to my sister.” Arabella looked helplessly