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.

the most chaotic part

to be targeted by three

secluded grove, where they began

little

else could it be? She’s probably

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

shrieked, dodging

You’ll regret it!” One of

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

please provide your exact

her and saw that the men were gaining on her. Panic set in, and

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

know which grove I’m in!” Arabella was unfamiliar with the East District, let

cops! Let’s finish her off!” One of the men chasing

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

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

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

Unable to enter, the thugs kicked the metal door

the gate or the wall.

dark yard, startled by a chuckle from the

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

man lunged at her She quickly backed away and ran into the

dent num! The fat man giggled while

hospital ward and hid under a bed. The chubby man found her reem quickly calling out for his bande’ while lifting up the covers of each

were disturbed. Someone snapped on the lights, and another started

patient, awoken by

began to wail

the lack of staff

bride, bride! The fat man’s voice grew louder. “I saw you come in

suggested,

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

was caught off guard by another man on her other side. He dragged her out into the

was tossed onto the cold floor. Using the dim light provided, she

of four other

crooked eye and

a menacing look in his

muttering

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

“No, no way; she’s