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

“Slap!”

how I raised you? Framing others for

“You know everything?”

at her foolish expression, Jaylan was beyond

had said on the phone, he grabbed Coral’s arm. “Come with me to clear things up. I’m

anything, she was dragged away by Jaylan. Arabella, who

Police station.

see Herman, red in the face

a moment before walking

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

was left speechless by the

you, and now she refuses to leave! You have ten minutes to get her out of here, or you can get the hell out

sitting there, her face expressionless. He cleared his throat and forced

her arms and smiled at him, a chilly smile. Although Jaylan had no clue about Vivienne’s powerful background, her gaze alone was enough to make him nervous. He immediately turned to Coral. “What are you

she reluctantly spoke, T’m sorry, Ms. Hawthorn. I misunderstood you. We found my mother’s bracelet. It turns out our maid misplaced

told her to say on their

innocent now?” Vivienne asked in a

responded. “We will compensate for the misunderstanding. I’ll drive

plans to go home, Vivienne said indifferently. 1 feel quite

at a loss

I promise to offer you a satisfactory solution to this incident… We’re all rather busy. Would you mind going home now?” If Vivienne didn’t leave, it would have been him who

leaned back in the chair, smiling. “What

moment, “Ms. Lockwood will be detained and investigated for false accusations and defamation. Jaylan will be

three months due to negligence, and the others for two

smiled slightly. “We’re all busy, so I

up, took a look at Coral, then turned and exited the

out a sigh of relief,

entrance of the police station.