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.”

unfair to

cares what she thinks? She’s just a nobody to me. If this marriage falls through, what does Vivienne have

lowered her head, a sly smile flickering in her

to the

Arabella immediately walked up to her. “Vivienne? What are

nonchalant

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

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

here.” Vivienne replied, amused. She decided to play along with Arabella’s game.

“You mean, you’re living here? Vivienne, do you

raised an eyebrow. “Tranquil Estates?”

that outsiders aren’t allowed in Tranquil Estates?” Arabella chuckled. “Vivienne, I know you just moved to the city and everything is new to you, but this is not the place for you. You better leave before

smirked, “So where do you want me

guys staying at a motel? You should just

girls next to Arabella blurted out, “Arabella, who is

who spoke was Coral, the daughter of the Lockwood family. Though the Lockwoods weren’t as prominent as the Hawthorns

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

mouth. “Look at her clothes. They probably cost less

don’t talk like that. She’s still my sister, and I’m just an adopted daughter of the Hawthorn family.”

wrong with being adopted?” Coral retorted immediately. “Even if you’re adopted, the Hawthorns prefer you. You’re so outstanding, why wouldn’t they? And what if she’s the daughter of your family? She’s still been driven out, hasn’t she?”

other girl chimed in, “Yeah, you’re famously talented in Havenwood. How could you be

pockets, slanting her eyes at them with a smirk. Were these people here to stir up trouble on purpose?

adoptive father get kicked out of the Hawthorn family?

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

is not a place everyone can just enter. If someone loses something, it’ll be