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.

massive fan base and strong influence, made the concert tickets sell out the moment

get hold of seven tickets only after much

Mila Alfred joked

had also

still in a white T–shirt and jeans. She stood out like a sore thumb among the formally dressed audience.

Mila’s piano concert, she was just there to keep Astrid company and make her

when she noticed a middle–aged man trying to bypass the

walked over to

the opera

invited

Judith and Scott had

Calista had personally led them to

was 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 like her usual dignified self and more like

dress, had just finished her makeup Upon seeing the

smile with

I look good today?” Mila’s gaze lingered on Scott. She intentionally showcased her figure. You once said blue

Scott couldn’t recall ever saying that

little. She hadn’t seen Scott in two

she frequently visited the Brooks Mansion in Rivenwood, trying

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

Scott She taunted Mila until she had no choice

without Arabella around, there would be no one to stop her

still complimented her out of politeness. “You look

into a

knowing wink to Melissa

for Scott over the years.

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

had no feelings for Mila, she wouldn’t force him. After all, she knew how deep Scott’s feelings for Karen were.

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