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 Vivienne?” Arabella

just a nobody to me. If this marriage falls through, what does Vivienne have to do with the Hawthorn

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

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

to her.

gave her a nonchalant glance. “What’s

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

“I thought you guys were staying at a motel? How did you

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

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

an eyebrow. “Tranquil

Estates?” Arabella chuckled. “Vivienne, I know you just moved to the city and everything is new to you, but this is

where do you want me

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

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

was Coral, the daughter of the Lockwood family. Though the Lockwoods weren’t as prominent as the Hawthorns in Havenwood, they still held a significant status, and Coral’s

didn’t like Coral, but she couldn’t ignore the Lockwood family “She’s

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

her gaze and whispered, “Coral, don’t talk like that. She’s still my sister, and I’m just an adopted daughter

so outstanding, why wouldn’t they? And what if she’s the daughter of your family? She’s still been driven out, hasn’t

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

with a smirk. Were these people here

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

“Maybe she saw how luxurious the neighborhood was and wanted

finish sightseeing, please leave. This is not a place everyone can just enter.