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

this marriage falls through, what

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

up early to go jogging. It was something she’d been doing for ten years. Just as she got to the entrance of the residential area, she ran into Arabella and her two classmates, who were invited over to someone’s

up to

her a nonchalant glance.

Didn’t she

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

was taken aback by Vivienne’s cooperation, but she quickly recovered. “You mean,

raised an eyebrow. “Tranquil

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

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

could respond, one of the girls next to Arabella blurted out, “Arabella, who

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

but she couldn’t ignore the Lockwood

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

don’t talk like that. She’s still my sister, and I’m just an

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

talented in Havenwood. How could you be compared

her eyes at them with a smirk. Were

the Hawthorn family? How did she get into the residential area?” Coral demanded.

saw how luxurious the neighborhood was and wanted to look around.”

advised, “Vivienne, once you finish sightseeing, please leave. This is not a place everyone can just enter. If someone loses something, it’ll