The Million-Dollar Heart

Vivienne paused for a moment, diligently racking her brain for any loopholes in the intricate scheme laid out before her. Suddenly, an idea struck her. She sprang to her feet and strode towards the door, bumping into Felix as she passed

Just as she was about to look up, she felt a strong pull dragging her away from Felix.

“Watch out” Percival said while holding her hand

Feliz’s gaze briefly lingered on their intertwined hands before he nodded in apology and continued on his path.

“Percival, do you have your laptop in your car? Vivienne asked abruptly

“No, it’s at home.” Percival replied, shaking his head.

“Then take me home now.” Without further explanation, Vivienne started towards the

elevator

“What happened?” Percival trailed after her with eyebrows furrowed in confusion.

Ignoring his question, Vivienne rode in silence back to Bay Estates. As soon as they entered the house, she picked up the laptop from the couch and started reviewing the surveillance footage from the motel.

After discovering that a young woman had visited the room a day before Arabella had checked in, Vivienne delved deeper into the young woman’s background. She discovered that the woman had previously installed a hidden camera in the room to catch her husband cheating. With this information in mind, Vivienne quickly dialed Matthew.

“Pass the word along. Have the police release a statement about discovering a hidden camera in the room at the motel where the incident occurred.”

Being the efficient man he was, Matthew had the news circulated within half an hour. The internet was ablaze with discussions about the hidden camera found in the room where the

assault had taken place.

following afternoon, Vivienne received a call

the young woman from the surveillance footage of

in the room.” Linda got straight to the point. “This video can definitely prove your father’s innocence.

did you get this video?” Vivienne asked, matching

to catch my husband cheating. I forgot to remove it, and it turns out it captured your father’s incident.” After a brief pause, Linda continued, “If you don’t want the video, I’m considering selling

I think your adopted

doesn’t have money Vivienne retorted with a

a taste for expensive perfumes.” Linda chuckled heartily “So I came directly

come to see

Vivienne decided

provided her

Vivienne cast a cautious glance at the corner

was leisurely sipping coffee at a café across the street from Linda’s with her laptop in front of

Percival, glanced out the café’s window and

Vivienne “She’s here.”

gaze and caught sight of Arabella, dressed casually in a tracksuit

minutes later, Arabella appeared on Vivienne’s laptop screen in the surveillance

doing here?” Linda’s face paled

Arabella cut to the chase. “I heard you have a video that you want to sell to my sister, Vivienne. I can pay the

same price?” Linda scoffed. “If I sell it to you, I want double. 10 million dollars or

deal!*

snapped. “Are you trying to rip me

to clear her father’s name. That’s a good deed.” Linda replied coldly, with disdain in her eyes. “But selling it to you? That’s aiding and abetting. You want me

the footage?”

dad was knocked out as soon as he

hint of unease.

She would probably even pay me 20 million if I asked.” Linda looked at Arabella with blatant

at Linda and

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at the scene, Arabella was on top of Linda, choking her

screamed loudly for

and kicked Arabella