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

through, what does Vivienne have to do with the Hawthorn family?” A

then.” Arabella lowered her head, a sly smile flickering in her eyes. But no one saw it.

something she’d been doing for ten years. Just as she got to the entrance of the residential area, she ran

Arabella immediately walked up to her. “Vivienne?

her a nonchalant glance. “What’s up?”

now? Didn’t she already

whispering, “I thought you guys were staying

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

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

eyebrow. “Tranquil

you know that outsiders aren’t allowed in Tranquil Estates?” Arabella chuckled. “Vivienne, I know you just moved to the city and everything is new

“So where do you want me

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

Vivienne could respond, one of the girls next to Arabella blurted out, “Arabella, who

as the Hawthorns in Havenwood, they still held a significant status, and Coral’s two brothers were

the

at her clothes. They probably cost less than fifty

She’s still my sister, and I’m

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

famously talented in Havenwood. How could you be

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

family? How did

how luxurious

sightseeing, please leave. This is not