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 at

from the surveillance footage of

from that day in the room.” Linda got straight to the point. “This video can definitely

did you get this video?” Vivienne asked,

that.” Linda chuckled. “I had previously installed a hidden camera in that room 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

else. I think your adopted sister

money Vivienne retorted with a cold

you do have a taste for expensive

me your address. Fll come to see you tomorrow for

Vivienne decided

promptly provided

corner of the staircase from where Felix was descending with a stack

up at Linda’s place. Instead, she was leisurely sipping coffee at a café across the street from Linda’s with her laptop in front of her, displaying a live feed

man sitting across from her, Percival, glanced out the

Vivienne “She’s here.”

caught sight of Arabella, dressed casually in a tracksuit and a baseball cap, entering the building where Linda

Vivienne’s

you doing here?” Linda’s face paled

to the chase. “I heard you have a video that

it to you, I want double. 10 million dollars

deal!*

aback, Arabella snapped. “Are you trying

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

really have the

knocked out as soon as he entered your room.” Linda replied

was tinged with a hint of unease. “Are

has more money. She would probably even pay me 20 million if I

that case…” Arabella’s eyes darkened. She lunged at Linda and began choking her. “You might

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

screamed loudly

stepped forward and kicked