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

me. If this marriage falls through, what does Vivienne have to do with the Hawthorn family?” A

your lead then.” 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

immediately walked up to

nonchalant glance.

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

guys were staying at

Vivienne replied, amused. She

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

raised an eyebrow.

“Vivienne, I know you just moved to the city and everything is new to you, but this is not the place for you. You better leave before someone

you

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

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

who spoke 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

ignore 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

that. She’s still my sister, and I’m

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 of your family? She’s still been driven out,

Havenwood. How could you be compared

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

get kicked out of the Hawthorn family? How did she get

luxurious the neighborhood was and

sightseeing, please leave. This is not a