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.”

isn’t this a bit unfair to Vivienne?” Arabella hesitated

through, what does Vivienne have to do with the Hawthorn family?” A cold glint flashed

lead then.” Arabella lowered her head, a sly smile flickering in her eyes. But no one saw

It was something she’d been doing for ten years. Just as she got to the entrance of the residential area, she

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

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

up to now? Didn’t she already know they

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

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

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

an eyebrow. “Tranquil Estates?”

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 me to go?”

motel? You should

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

family. Though the Lockwoods weren’t as prominent as

the Lockwood family

country girl.” Coral laughed, covering her mouth. “Look at her clothes. They probably cost less

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

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

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

shoved her hands into her pockets, slanting her eyes at them with a

family? How did she get

how luxurious the neighborhood was

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