The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 140

As Cordelia picked up her phone, she was baffled to see Arabella’s name flash on the screen. A surge of anger welled within her, but she answered the call anyway.

Arabella’s sobbing voice filled the air around the phone. “Dad! You need to come and save me! I’ve been locked up…”

“What? Are you trying to set your dad up again using the same old trick?” Cordelia interrupted her as a bitter laugh escaped her lips.

Arabella seemed taken aback on the other end of the line. “Mom…”

“Don’t call me mom. I can’t bear the weight of it.” Cordelia retorted coldly. “Your dad is still bedridden due to your antics. What are you scheming this time?”

“No, mom, it’s different now. I’m really in trouble.” Arabella’s voice was filled with desperation, and her breath was heavy as if she were on the run.

But Cordelia was not about to be fooled again. Even if she believed Arabella, she wouldn’t bother to help. Her heart was already battered and bruised.

Cordelia cut Arabella off in a stern tone. “Arabella, the biggest regret your dad and I have in this life is adopting you. Now that we’ve severed ties, please stop bothering us.”

With that, she ended the call with a harsh click and followed Michael’s lead by switching off Dorian’s phone.

Even turning off Dorian’s phone wasn’t enough. She turned off her own too.

The mere thought of Arabella made her sick.

East District.

Arabella wasn’t lying to Beatrice. She had been trying to contact the mysterious man since that day.

Unfortunately, as soon as their plot to frame Dorian was exposed, that man and his gang disappeared without a trace.

Left with no other choice, she had to track Elijah’s lawyer in an attempt to find him.

She believed if the man had gone to the lengths of hiring a lawyer for Elijah, he wouldn’t abandon him. He must still be in touch with the lawyer.

But to her dismay, she lost track of Elijah’s lawyer upon reaching the East District.

hiding in the most chaotic part

did she expect to be targeted by three thugs not long after she entered Urban

a secluded grove, where they began to make

“What brings a pretty little thing like you

else could it be? She’s probably

to grab her. “Well then, we’ll keep

shrieked, dodging

ungrateful wench! You’ll regret it!” One of the men

blindly dashed into the nearby woods, dialing 911 as she ran. “I need help! Three

can you please provide your exact location?” A

East District!” Arabella glanced behind her and saw that the men were gaining on her. Panic set in, and she screamed, “Hurry up!

District. Which one are you near, and in

I don’t know which grove I’m in!” Arabella was unfamiliar with the East District, let alone the numerous groves.

phone with the cops! Let’s finish her off!” One

sell her. Ivan needs kidneys, right? Let’s sell one

felt. She sped up, but the path ahead was pitch black. She had no idea where she was and could only run blindly

tall walls ahead. It looked like a hospital. The small door at the bottom left of the main gate was half open. Without thinking, she dashed through and

the thugs kicked

over the gate or

startled

spun around to see a chubby man in hospital attire grinning

the man lunged at her She quickly backed away and ran

dent num! The fat man giggled while chasing

bed. The chubby man found her reem quickly calling out for his bande’ while lifting up the covers of each

patients in the room were disturbed. Someone snapped on the lights,

patient, awoken by

began to wail

stayed still under the bed, baffled at the lack of staff intervention

bride! The fat man’s voice grew louder.

patients suggested,

pounded in her chest. The next second, the fat man’s

attempting to back away, but was caught off guard by another man on

the dim light

four other men in

crooked eye and

a menacing look in

constantly muttering gibberish under

one who seemed somewhat normal was brandishing a crude knife that was carved out of wood.

no way; she’s my gal! You