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

If this marriage falls through, what does Vivienne have to do with the

follow your lead then.” Arabella lowered her head, a sly smile flickering in her eyes. But no one

something she’d 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

Arabella immediately walked up to her.

gave her a nonchalant glance. “What’s up?”

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

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

Vivienne replied, amused. She decided to play along with

recovered. “You mean, you’re living here?

raised an eyebrow.

the city and everything is new to you, but

“So where do you want me to go?”

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

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

as prominent as

couldn’t ignore the Lockwood family “She’s my sister” Arabella replied.

Coral laughed, covering her mouth. “Look at her clothes. They probably cost less than fifty bucks total. Arabella, you’re

talk like that. She’s still my sister,

if you’re adopted, the Hawthorns prefer you. You’re so outstanding, why wouldn’t

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

shoved her hands into her pockets, slanting her eyes at them with a smirk. Were these people

get kicked out of the Hawthorn family?

luxurious

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