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 Vivienne?” Arabella

a nobody to me. If this marriage falls through, what does Vivienne have to

her head, a sly smile flickering in her eyes. But no

ten years. Just as she got to the entrance of the residential

to her.

nonchalant

to now? Didn’t she already know

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

Vivienne replied, amused. She decided to

by Vivienne’s cooperation, but she quickly recovered. “You

raised an eyebrow. “Tranquil Estates?”

aren’t allowed in Tranquil Estates?” Arabella chuckled. “Vivienne, I know you just moved to the city and everything is new to

you want me

You should just go back there,” Arabella

next to Arabella blurted out,

who spoke was Coral, the daughter of the Lockwood family. Though the Lockwoods weren’t as prominent as the Hawthorns in Havenwood, they still held a significant status, and Coral’s two brothers were both politicians.

the Lockwood family “She’s my sister” Arabella replied.

Coral laughed, covering her mouth. “Look at her clothes. They probably

still my sister,

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

Havenwood. How could you be compared

eyes at them with a smirk. Were these people here to stir

Hawthorn family? How did she

sighed and defended Vivienne. “Maybe she saw how luxurious the neighborhood was and wanted to look around.”

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