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.”

isn’t this a bit unfair to Vivienne?” Arabella

what does

a sly smile flickering in her eyes. But no one saw

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

immediately walked up to her.

her a nonchalant glance. “What’s

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

thought you guys were staying at

She decided to play along with Arabella’s

Vivienne’s cooperation, but she quickly recovered. “You mean, you’re living here? Vivienne, do you know what place this is?”

raised an eyebrow. “Tranquil Estates?”

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

do you

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

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

Coral, the daughter of the Lockwood family. Though the Lockwoods weren’t as prominent as the Hawthorns in Havenwood, they still held

didn’t like Coral, but she couldn’t ignore the Lockwood

her mouth. “Look at her clothes. They probably cost less than fifty bucks total. Arabella,

She’s still my

wrong with being adopted?” 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,

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

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

family? How did she get

defended Vivienne. “Maybe she saw how luxurious the neighborhood was

is not a place everyone can just enter. If someone loses