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 Vivienne?” Arabella hesitated

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

her head, a sly

Just as she got to the entrance of the residential area,

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

gave her a nonchalant glance.

was this girl up to now? Didn’t she already know

feigned fear of Vivienne, whispering, “I thought you guys were

here.” Vivienne replied, amused. She decided to play along

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

eyebrow. “Tranquil Estates?”

to the city and everything is new to you, but this is not the place for you. You better leave before someone loses

do you want me to

You should just go back there,” Arabella

the girls next to Arabella blurted out, “Arabella, who

as the Hawthorns in Havenwood, they still held a

she couldn’t ignore the Lockwood family “She’s my sister”

They probably cost less than fifty bucks total. Arabella, you’re like

talk like that. She’s still my sister,

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 been

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

her eyes at them with a smirk. Were these people here to stir up trouble on purpose?

Hawthorn family? How did she get into the residential

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

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