The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 18

Inside the old Hawthorn family manor.

Arabella rushed back to the house, barely steady on her feet. She blurted out, “Granny, Dad has rented a house, and it’s in Tranquil Estates!”

“What?”

Beatrice, Michael, and Joseph all shot up from their seats, their faces showing utter disbelief as they stared at Arabella.

Beatrice was the first to recover, barely keeping her surprise under control. “Are you sure? Tranquil Estates doesn’t usually rent to outsiders.”

Arabella looked serious. “I asked the security staff in the residential area. They did rent it, and the rent is ridiculously low. It’s practically a giveaway”

Beatrice stayed silent, her eyebrows furrowed. After a while, she said, “Michael, look into who the landlord of that house is. No matter what it takes, we need to drive them out. The engagement deadline the Ellington family gave us is approaching fast. We can’t afford any mistakes”

Michael responded, “I’m on it.”

Arabella frowned slightly. After a pause, she said, “Grandma, I have an idea, but…..

“What idea? Let’s hear it,” Beatrice asked quickly.

Arabella leaned in to whisper in Beatrice’s ear. A smile spread across Beatrice’s face. “Good, that’s a good idea. Let’s do that.”

this a bit unfair to Vivienne?” Arabella

She’s just a nobody to me. If this marriage falls through, what does Vivienne have to do with the Hawthorn family?” A

lowered her head, a sly smile flickering in her

something she’d been doing for ten years. Just as she got to the entrance of the residential area, she ran into Arabella and her two classmates, who were invited

walked up to her. “Vivienne? What are

gave her a nonchalant glance. “What’s up?”

was this girl up to now? Didn’t she already know they

Vivienne, whispering, “I thought you guys were staying at a motel?

amused. She decided

quickly recovered. “You mean, you’re living

raised an eyebrow.

and everything is new to you, but this is not the place for you. You better leave before someone

“So where do you want me to

staying at a motel? You should just go back there,” Arabella suggested casually.

girls next to

as the Hawthorns in Havenwood, they still held a significant status, and Coral’s two brothers were both politicians.

Coral, but she couldn’t ignore the Lockwood family “She’s my

probably cost

don’t talk like that. She’s still

You’re so outstanding, why wouldn’t they? And what if she’s the daughter of your family? She’s still been driven out,

chimed in, “Yeah, you’re famously talented in Havenwood. How could you be compared to a

shoved her hands into her pockets, slanting her eyes at them with a smirk. Were these people here to stir up

kicked out of the Hawthorn family? How did she get into the

and defended Vivienne. “Maybe she saw how luxurious the neighborhood was and wanted to

and advised, “Vivienne, once you finish sightseeing, please leave. This is not a place everyone can just enter. If