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.”

subject. “Coral, how’s your

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

to work.”

was surprised. “Why? What

me anything about it. But the atmosphere at home is really bad. My parents and brother are always looking gloomy. I don’t even dare to

them.”

have anything to do with my

bad for you. You’re clearly the best. You’re the

change his mind in the future? I’ll just focus on my studies for now. Maybe with time, Mr. Ellington will

they said goodbye at the school gate and

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Tranquil Estates.

Brandon Lockwood. “Brandon, can’t you help me out? I’m at the end of my rope. If I don’t sort out my job situation, my

replied grimly. “Your actions have landed the Lockwood family business in unprecedented trouble. Even Jaylan was almost

I lose my job, but my wife also got fired. We’ve got two kids to feed. We’re barely

You just believe whatever Coral tells you? She falsely accused Ms. Vivienne of theft not too long ago. And now she’s stirring up new trouble. She doesn’t

bother checking and just went straight in. You wanted to start an investigation without

on the 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

“I…”

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

hung his

wanted to use this situation to gain some benefits. The Hawthorn family is loaded. To protect Vivienne,

money.

who knew that Vivienne’s background was so powerful? She called the chief of Rivenwood directly. He didn’t get any benefits, but instead, he

trouble not just for yourself but also for the Lockwood family. If you didn’t

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family have against you? What good did we