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? Still got his

it. My uncle got sacked and our family business

to work.”

surprised.

atmosphere at home is really bad. My parents and brother are always looking gloomy. I don’t

them.”

anything to do

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 deserves Mr. Ellington. Just because Vivienne is the real daughter of the Hawthorn

just focus on my studies for now. Maybe with time, Mr. Ellington will notice how great I

goodbye at the school gate and got into their

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Tranquil Estates.

pleaded with Coral’s father, Brandon Lockwood. “Brandon, can’t you help me out?

have landed the Lockwood family business in unprecedented trouble. Even Jaylan was

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

new trouble. She doesn’t know what she’s doing, but do you? Even a

“But what did you do? You didn’t even bother checking and just went straight in. You wanted to start an investigation without any evidence, and you were personally questioned by Rivenwood’s higher-ups. If they didn’t fire you, who

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 you took it for granted, acting high and mighty at work, as

“I…”

try to defend yourself!” Mrs. Lockwood cut him off angrily. “Even though Coral

hung his head in

The Hawthorn family is loaded. To protect Vivienne, they would naturally have to

money.

powerful? She called the chief of Rivenwood directly. He didn’t get any benefits, but instead, he got into

just for yourself but also for the Lockwood family. If you didn’t come to see us

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you, what grudge does the Lockwood family have against you? What