The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 223

Arabella was struggling to stand up in a cramped, damp room. Her legs were weak, and she could barely manage to move with the support of the stained and disgusting walls.

The men on the ship had skillfully severed the tendons in her hands and feet, only leaving her able to perform basic tasks like eating, but with much difficulty

After being sold to the owners of this place, she was confined to this small room, where she entertained clients around the clock

As a newcomer, even with a scar on her face, she was fresh and alluring to their entire clientele. For the past few days, she barely had a chance to rest except during meal times

She’d had enough. She could no longer endure living in that damp and disgusting room. The foul–smelling men who treated her like a plaything made her feel like she was living a life worse than that of a pig or a dog.

She secretly tore her sheets, intending to tie them to the iron bars covering the window and hang herself.

Just as she was about to do it, the door was suddenly pushed open. The men quarding her saw her actions and began to spew curses in a language she didn’t understand. They dragged her off the bed and began pummeling her brutally and mercilessly.

The strips of cloth she had intended to use for suicide became a tool to bind her to the bed.

The men who had beaten her showed no mercy, even though she was already covered in bruises

She saw a short man entering her room, and then her eyes suddenly filled with an even greater despair.

Saturday

At Havenwood Opera House

Mila’s concert was a grand affair, especially in Havenwood, where Debra was invited as a guest.

strong influence, made the

get hold of seven

to the nines for the event since she was a big fan of Mila Alfred joked that she made it seem as if they were going

the others had also

T–shirt and jeans. She stood out like a sore thumb among the

concert, she was just there to

arrive when she noticed a middle–aged man trying to

walked over to

at the

also invited the Brooks

courtesy, Judith and Scott had

and Calista had personally led them to the backstage.

also dressed up She wore a white split dress, her hair was tied up high, and her usual spectacles were replaced with contacts. She looked less

royal blue designer dress, had just finished her makeup Upon seeing the Brooks family walk in, she immediately greeted Judith with a beaming

the smile with a nod

Scott. She intentionally showcased her figure. You once said blue

couldn’t recall ever

face flushed a little. She hadn’t seen Scott in

visited the Brooks Mansion in Rivenwood, trying her best

ago, just as she was planning to take their relationship to the next level, Scott suddenly

Scott She taunted Mila until she had

wasn’t Scott’s biological daughter Now, without Arabella around, there would be no one to stop

complimented her out of

lips curled into

expression and gave a knowing wink to Melissa and Judith, suppressing her laughter

Mila’s feelings for Scott

honest, Scott had been mourning Karen for many years. Now that Karen was gone, Judith, as a mother, hoped that there would be

for Mila, she wouldn’t force him. After all, she knew how deep Scott’s feelings

there’s some disturbance at the