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.

late, but she thought about how those people had been hiding in the most chaotic part of the East District, Urban

by three thugs

stalked her to a secluded grove, where they began to make

“What brings a pretty little thing

say, “What else could it be? She’s probably lonely and looking

to grab her. “Well then, we’ll keep you company

lost!’ Arabella shrieked, dodging

ungrateful wench! You’ll regret it!” One

dashed into the nearby woods, dialing 911 as she ran. “I need help! Three men are trying to rape

provide your exact location?” A dispatcher replied

saw that the men were gaining

in the East District. Which one are you near,

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

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

her. Ivan needs kidneys, right? Let’s sell one of hers first, then let

the colder her heart felt. She sped up, but the path ahead was pitch black. She had no idea where she was and could only run blindly with tears streaming down. her

like a hospital. The small door at the bottom left of the main gate was half open. Without

to enter, the thugs kicked the metal door and

was surprised they didn’t try to climb over the gate or the wall. They left

startled by a chuckle from the

a chubby man in hospital attire grinning at her.

as the man lunged at her She

num! The fat man giggled

a bed. The chubby man found

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

awoken by the

began to wail

under the bed, baffled at the lack of staff

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

of the patients suggested, “Did you

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

guard by another man on her other side. He dragged her out

floor. Using the dim light

other men in

had a crooked eye

a menacing look in his

was constantly muttering gibberish under

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

chubby, cross-eyed man quickly intervened. “No, no way;