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

a nobody to me. If this marriage falls through, what does Vivienne have to do with the Hawthorn family?” A cold glint flashed

Arabella lowered her head, a sly smile flickering in her eyes.

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

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

nonchalant

up to now? Didn’t

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

I live here.” Vivienne replied, amused. She

she quickly recovered. “You mean, you’re

eyebrow. “Tranquil Estates?”

just moved to the city and everything is

“So where do you want me to

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

Vivienne could respond, one of the girls next to

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

the Lockwood family “She’s my sister” Arabella

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

“Coral, don’t talk like that. She’s still my

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

Havenwood.

with a smirk. Were these people here to stir

the Hawthorn family? How did she get into the

luxurious

is not a place everyone can just enter. If someone loses something, it’ll be hard to explain”