The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 91

Cloudcrest High School.

After the last class, Coral and Arabella left the classroom together.

Arabella held her phone in her hand, distraught. Recently, Doreen had been bombarding her with calls, saying that Faye was seriously ill and hoping she could visit. But she didn’t go.

She had seen the prescription written by Dr. William herself. It was for a disfigured patient who had been cured. She was confident that the prescription was correct. However, Doreen insisted that Faye had developed symptoms of high fever, vomiting, and diarrhea after taking her medication. This infuriated her.

Faye’s illness was her own problem. Why should Arabella be held responsible?

At first, she patiently explained a few times when Doreen called her. But when the calls became frequent, she got impatient and decided not to answer them anymore.

However, since noon, her phone hadn’t rung. A sudden unease was gnawing at her.

Could something really have happened to Faye?

“Arabella, what’s up with you? You seem a bit out of it.” Coral noticed her unusual mood and

asked.

Arabella was brought back to reality by her voice and shook her head with a smile. “Nothing, I was just thinking about the problem the teacher talked about today.”

the subject. “Coral, how’s your uncle doing?

Coral immediately got upset. “Don’t even mention it. My uncle got sacked and our family business

to work.”

was surprised. “Why?

at home is really bad. My

them.”

it have anything to do with my sister?”

overheard my parents talking. They mentioned the Ellington family. I guess Mr. Ellington is helping Vivienne.” Coral said angrily. “Arabella, I really feel bad for you. You’re clearly the best. You’re the one who

I’ll just focus on my studies for

said goodbye at the school gate and

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the sofa and pleaded with Coral’s father, Brandon Lockwood. “Brandon, can’t you help me out? I’m at the end of my rope. If I

Jaylan was almost affected. His position was in jeopardy. We’ve

did I lose my job, but my wife also got fired. We’ve got two kids to feed. We’re barely scraping by on a meager income. If you guys don’t help out, we’re done

Vivienne of theft not too long ago. And now she’s stirring up new trouble. She doesn’t know what she’s doing, but do you? Even a layman like me knows that your department has a verification system. One check would tell

do? You didn’t even bother checking and just went straight in. You wanted to start an

side was also full of disappointment. “Gabriel, I told you before. The Lockwood family’s position is hard-earned. I asked you to keep a low profile, but you just wouldn’t listen. We used our connections to get you this job, and

“I…”

though Coral

his head

to use this situation to gain some benefits. The Hawthorn

money.

the chief of

for the Lockwood family. If you didn’t

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grudge does the Lockwood family