The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 21

Before Jaylan could react, the other end of the line went dead. He furrowed his brows, still trying to wrap his head around the situation, when his phone rang again.

“Boss, we’re in deep shit, the voice on the other end of the line said. “The girl we arrested today, she’s got a complicated background. The bigwigs already know about it. They’ve made their decision. If we don’t let her go, we’re gonna be in a world of trouble. You better get here ASAP”

Jaylan was dumbstruck.

The bigwigs knew about it? What the hell was going on? Wasn’t it just a petty theft case?

Jaylan took a moment to collect his thoughts before responding. “So what if she’s well–connected? We’re supposed to be fair and just. We didn’t frame anyone. As a suspect, it’s her duty to cooperate with the investigation.”

“Damn suspect! We’ve already contacted your mom. She said she didn’t lose her bracelet.” The voice on the other end informed him. “Also, Ms. Hawthorn isn’t just a tenant of Tranquil Estates. She’s the owner. She bought a place there not long ago at triple the market price.”

“What?” Jaylan exclaimed. The bracelet isn’t lost?” A dreadful thought occurred to him, and his face turned dark.

“Herman is pissed off. I’m calling you on the sly. You better get your ass here.”

After hanging up, Jaylan stormed out of his room, storming over to where Coral was

“Slap!”

Coral was chatting with Arabella when she was suddenly slapped across the face. She covered her cheek and stared at Jaylan in disbelief. “Jaylan, why did you hit me?”

Jaylan glared at her, his face livid. Tell me the truth, did mom really lose her bracelet?”

He had always found his sister to be obedient and sensible, so when she said someone had stolen their mom’s bracelet, he didn’t question it. And when he got back, their mom wasn’t home, so he didn’t ask further.

really was

“Slap!”

again. “You dare to lie to me again! Coral, is this how I raised

“You know everything?”

foolish expression, Jaylan was beyond

phone, he grabbed Coral’s arm. “Come with me to clear things up. I’m warning you, if you dare

could even say anything, she was dragged away by Jaylan. Arabella, who

Police station.

with Coral. From a distance, he could see Herman, red in the

moment before walking

off after causing trouble!” Herman barked the moment he saw Jaylan. “Do you

speechless by the onslaught.

glared at him. “What are you still doing here? Go apologize to Ms. Hawthorn. She was brought here because of you, and now she refuses

the door to see Vivienne sitting there, her face expressionless. He cleared his throat

gaze alone was enough to make him nervous. He immediately turned to Coral. “What are you still doing standing there?! Apologize

sorry, Ms. Hawthorn. I misunderstood you. We found my mother’s

told her

innocent now?” Vivienne asked in

our mistake. You are not guilty. Jaylan quickly responded. “We will compensate for the misunderstanding. I’ll drive you home right

have no plans to go home, Vivienne said indifferently. 1 feel

a loss for words.

satisfactory solution to this incident… We’re all rather busy.

“What solution do you have

guard, Herman said after a moment, “Ms. Lockwood will be

months due to negligence, and the others

slightly. “We’re all busy, so I won’t be a bother”

Coral, then turned and

sigh of relief, T’ll walk you out.”

the entrance of the