Chapter 80
"Of course I’d ept it!"
Beatrice was about to respond right away, but upon seeing Vivienne''s frosty gaze, she felt as if
something had clogged her throat, and she couldn''t utter a single word.
"Vivienne! What''s all this about?" Joseph angrily questioned her. "She''s your grandmother. How could
you talk to her like that?"
Vivienne slightly curled her lips, elegantly tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear before speaking
slowly. "Joseph, if we were in a different ce, I wouldn''t even bother talking to you with this much
patience. Wanna give it a go?"
"You!" Joseph was left fuming and speechless.
That little imp, Vivienne, was yet again using the past to threaten him.
Whether she really had any evidence or not, he couldn’t take the risk.
Vivienne nced indifferently at the Hawthorn family members and spoke in an icy tone, "I, Vivienne,
have never acknowledged any connection to you, the Hawthorn family, except for Dorian and Cordelia.
If you don''t get it, I don''t mind stirring up a buzz around the Hawthorn family again."
Beatrice was taken aback. Vivienne knew too many secrets about the Hawthorns. They couldn''t let her
blow things out of proportion.
Arabe spoke with a frozen expression. "We''re all family. Are you really going to take things this far?
We''re your family, and the prosperity of the Hawthorn family is your prosperity. epting the dowry
would elevate the Hawthorn family. Why are you trying to stop us from epting it? You’re cutting off
your own escape route. Do you get that?"
Vivienne smirked. "I don''t need to rely on anyone."
She looked at Arabe as if she were looking at a fool.
Given the current state of the Hawthorn family, even if they got a 10-million-dor investment, it would
take decades to catch up with the Ellington family''s wealth.
Even if the Hawthorn family was loaded, the Ellington family would still look down on Arabe.
"You dare discuss my family right in my face? Do you think all my family members are dead?" Percival
suddenly spoke, his voice as cold as ice.
Arabe involuntarily shivered, but she still held her head high. "Did I say something wrong? We''re
discussing the dowry you''re giving to my sister. The Ellington family is a wealthy family in Rivenwood.
Even if my father asks for $88,000 as a dowry, do you think it''s reasonable?
My grandmother is right too. It was you who proposed to fulfill the marriage contract, and it was you
who promised a 10-million-dor dowry to the Hawthorn family, but now you''re backing out. Shouldn''t
we have the right to speak?"
Arabe didn''t want to speak up at this moment because she had previously left a bad impression on
Percival. She needed to fix her image.
But 10 million dors was too important for the Hawthorn family.
She couldn''t win Percival''s heart for now, nor could she get the 10 million dors, so she could only
hope to get the money through Vivienne.
"Excuse me, who are you?" Percival''s eyes shed as he radiated a chilling aura. "A foster daughter
spouting nonsense at the real Hawthorn family daughter''s engagement party. Where does your
confidencee from?"
Arabe was embarrassed. "Mr. Ellington, your words are very hurtful. I may be a foster daughter of the
Hawthorn family, but I see them as my own. Now that the Hawthorn family is damaged, of course I
need to speak up. Are you saying that you can do wrong and not allow others to point it out?"
What Arabe hated the most was when people mentioned her status as a foster daughter. She was
clearly very outstanding. Why did she have to be ridiculed just because she wasn''t born into the
Hawthorn family?
"I don''t argue with dogs." Percival said expressionlessly.
Arabe was so angry that her face turned purple and her lips began to tremble.
Hearing this, Beatrice changed her expression. "There''s no need to release the video."
Things at the banquet had just started to calm down. If the video was exposed again, the Hawthorn
family would be a hot topic again.
Finding an investment was the priority now.
"So, is it okay if the dowry is given to Dorian?" Percival spoke calmly, but his aura was overpowering.
Beatrice was a bit taken aback.
Both Vivienne and Percival were people who wouldn''t back down easily.
She understood now that the Ellington family had no intention of giving them the money.
She remained silent for a while and then said, "Vivienne didn''t grow up in the Hawthorn family. We
don''t have a deep bond. I understand it''s reasonable not to give me the dowry. But I''m still her
grandmother, and the decision-making power of this family is still in my hands, so at least some of the
dowry should be given to us."
After finishing, Beatrice looked at Vivienne. "Vivienne, I didn''t want to see things turn out this way
today. I have my own dignity. The Hawthorn family really can''t hold on any longer. I have to find an
investment. I know you hate me for how I treated your mother back in the day, but I''m still your
grandmother. I hope you can ask the Ellington family for the 10-million-dor dowry so that your father
won''t need to worry about the Hawthorn family''s affairs in the future."
Vivienne frowned. Beatrice was really ying dirty to get what she wanted.
She''d even give up her own son for money.
Such a mother was pitiful.
"The marriage dowry is settled. I won''t change my mind." Dorian stood in front of Vivienne and said
seriously, "But I''ll try my best to find you a 10-million-dor investment. I hope you can go through the
engagement party calmly and stop making a fuss."
"You? I know what you''re capable of. You can find a 10-million-dor investment?" Beatrice sneered.
She really looked down on Dorian. He was weak, soft-hearted, and treated women like treasures.
If he could find a 10-million-dor investment, why would the Hawthorn family be in this state?
"I have something more valuable than 10 million dors. The Hawthorn family could use it too." Dorian
said expressionlessly, "Mom, you know what I''m talking about. Today, for Vivienne, I''m willing to give it
up. But after the engagement party, we part ways. What happens to the Hawthorn family in the future is
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none of my business."
Beatrice was taken aback. She quickly turned to look at Michael and Joseph.
"Fine, it''s settled then. You decide on the dowry."
With that, Beatrice sat down and stopped talking.
The rest of the Hawthorn family also quieted down.
Vivienne looked at Dorian as a hint of an unnoticeable light shed in her eyes.
Was he going to hand over the potion to Beatrice?
"Can we continue the engagement party now?" Richard, who had been silently observing, asked.
Dorian nodded. "I''m sorry you had to see this, Richard. Let''s continue."
Richard nodded slightly and had someone bring the 88,000-dor dowry to Dorian. "The dowry we
agreed on before was 88,000 dors, but after discussing with Percival, we decided to still give a 10-
million-dor dowry for you to handle."
Before anyone could react, Richard continued, "Today, I want to take this opportunity to announce that I
have officially retired. From now on, all affairs of the Ellington family will be handled by my grandson,
Percival. He will be my sessor."