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.

“It really

“Slap!”

to me again! Coral, is this how I raised you? Framing others for this? Are

pale. “You know

foolish expression, Jaylan was beyond

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

say anything, she was dragged away by Jaylan. Arabella, who was left behind, looked on in

Police station.

see Herman, red in the face and blowing his top. The officers around him were catching hell.

hesitated for a moment before walking over. “Herman.”

moment he saw Jaylan. “Do you think

left speechless by the

you, and now she

door to see Vivienne sitting there, her face expressionless. He cleared his throat and forced a smile. “Ms. Hawthorn, I apologize. I made a mistake. I blindly believed in my sister’s

alone was enough to make him nervous. He immediately turned to Coral. “What are you still

at all. But seeing Jaylan’s stern face, she reluctantly spoke, T’m sorry, Ms. Hawthorn. I misunderstood you. We found my mother’s bracelet. It turns out our

her to say on

innocent now?” Vivienne asked in a

“We will compensate

to go home, Vivienne said indifferently. 1 feel

was at a

this incident… We’re all rather busy. Would you mind going home now?” If Vivienne didn’t leave, it would have

leaned back in the chair, smiling. “What

will be detained and investigated for false accusations and defamation. Jaylan will

for three months due to negligence, and the others for two

slightly. “We’re all busy, so

Coral, then turned and exited the room.

a sigh of

of the