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

falls through, what does

Arabella lowered her head, a sly smile flickering in her eyes. But

been doing for ten years. Just as she got to the entrance of the residential area, she ran into Arabella

to her.

a nonchalant glance. “What’s

Didn’t she already know they lived here?

feigned fear of Vivienne, whispering, “I thought you guys were staying at a motel? How did you end up

Vivienne replied, amused. She decided

Vivienne’s cooperation, but she quickly recovered. “You mean, you’re living here? Vivienne, do you know what place

raised an eyebrow.

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

“So where do you want me

a motel? You should just go back there,”

could respond, one of the girls next to Arabella blurted out, “Arabella, who is she?”

as prominent as the Hawthorns in Havenwood,

like Coral, but she couldn’t ignore the

covering her mouth. “Look at her clothes. They probably cost less than fifty bucks total. Arabella, you’re like night and

talk like that. She’s still my sister, and I’m just an adopted daughter of the

the Hawthorns prefer you. You’re so outstanding, why wouldn’t they? And what if she’s the daughter of

in, “Yeah, you’re famously talented in Havenwood. How could you be compared to a country girl?”

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

out of the Hawthorn family? How did

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

finish sightseeing, please leave. This is not a place everyone can just enter. If