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

If this marriage falls through, what does Vivienne have to do

a sly smile flickering in her

as she got to the entrance

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

her a nonchalant glance.

now? Didn’t she already know

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

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

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

an eyebrow.

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 someone loses something valuable and

“So where do you want

you guys staying at a motel? You should just go back there,” Arabella

next to Arabella blurted out, “Arabella, who is

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

the Lockwood family “She’s my sister” Arabella

she’s the country girl.” Coral laughed, covering her mouth. “Look at her clothes. They probably cost less than fifty bucks total. Arabella, you’re like night and

that. She’s still

with being adopted?” Coral retorted immediately. “Even if you’re adopted, the Hawthorns prefer you. You’re so outstanding, why wouldn’t they? And

talented in Havenwood. How

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

your adoptive father get kicked out of the Hawthorn family? How did she get

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

This is not a place everyone can just enter. If someone loses something,