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.”

bit unfair to Vivienne?” Arabella hesitated

she thinks? She’s just a nobody to me. If this marriage falls through, what does Vivienne

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

Just as she got to the entrance of the residential area, she ran into Arabella

Vivienne, Arabella immediately walked up to her. “Vivienne?

a nonchalant glance. “What’s

was this girl up to now? Didn’t

thought you guys were

I 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 you

raised an eyebrow. “Tranquil Estates?”

is new to you, but this is not

where do you want me to go?”

You should just go back there,” Arabella suggested casually.

next to Arabella blurted

the Lockwoods weren’t as prominent as the Hawthorns in Havenwood, they still held

but she couldn’t ignore the Lockwood

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

still my

immediately. “Even if you’re adopted, the Hawthorns prefer you. You’re so outstanding, why wouldn’t they? And what

chimed in, “Yeah, you’re famously talented in Havenwood. How could you

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

the Hawthorn family? How did she get into

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

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