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.

people had been hiding in the most chaotic part of the East District, Urban Village. So she decided to try

by three thugs

stalked her to a secluded grove, where they began

smirked. “What brings a pretty little thing like

else could it be? She’s probably lonely and

remaining one reached out to grab her. “Well then, we’ll keep you

lost!’ Arabella shrieked, dodging

regret it!” One of the men

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

please provide your exact location?” A dispatcher replied

near Urban Village in the East District!” Arabella glanced behind her and saw that the men were gaining on

two urban villages in the East District. Which one are you near, and in which

in!” Arabella was unfamiliar with the East District, let alone the numerous groves. She was on the verge of tears. “Please

finish her off!” One of the men

Another one sneered. “Let’s have our fun, then sell her. Ivan needs kidneys, right? Let’s sell one of hers first, then let

felt. She sped up, but the path ahead was pitch black. She had no idea where she

walls ahead. It looked like a hospital. The small door at

thugs kicked the metal door and walked

surprised they didn’t try to climb over the gate or the wall. They left without

dark yard, startled by

man in hospital attire grinning at her. “Miss, are…are you

at her She quickly backed away and

num! The fat man giggled while chasing

man found her reem quickly calling out for his bande’ while

in the room were disturbed. Someone snapped on the lights, and another started yelling, “Falso, are

awoken by

began to wail

at the

voice grew louder. “I saw you

suggested, “Did you check

in her chest. The next second, the fat man’s drooling face appeared under the bed, reaching out to

to back away, but was caught off guard by another man on her other side. He dragged her out

the cold floor. Using the dim light provided,

of four other

crooked eye and

had a menacing look

muttering gibberish under

that was carved out of wood. He sneered

quickly intervened. “No, no way; she’s my gal!