The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 213

When Detective Jaylan Lockwood arrived with his officers, Vivienne had just woken up.

She came downstairs to find several police officers sitting on her living room couch, and Percival sitting opposite them with an indifferent look on his Face

The air was thick with tension.

Cordelia had already told Vivienne what had happened.

Beatrice had been attacked in Jewel Park, near the Jade Garden Residences. She was now in the hospital in a severely injured and unconscious state And at the place where Beatrice had fallen, a name had been written in her own blood. “Vivienne

This seemed to point directly to Vivienne as the perpetrator

Jaylan was just about to speak when Percival interrupted him.

“We’ve already given you all the security footage from the residential area. It proves that Vivienne didn’t leave the house last night after she returned with

me

Ms Hawthorn Jaylan addressed Vivienne respectfully Mr. Ellington’s surveillance footage does indeed prove your innocence. However, due to the complexity of the situation, we still need you to come to the station for a statement.”

Despite the accusations, he didn’t believe Vivienne was guilty.

Vivienne was a member of the prestigious Nine Mystics Society, so if she wanted to harm an old lady, she would certainly do it without leaving a trace But procedures had to be followed, especially since the news had already hit the headlines early in the morning

The passerby who discovered the crime scene had taken a close–up photo of the bloody word “Vivienne” and posted it online. It caused quite a stir

The Hawthorn family was well–known in Havenwood, and their grudges and grievances were known to the town’s gossip–loving populace

many people believed that Beatrice’s assault was a

else would Beatrice write “Vivienne” in her blood?

were divided.

what Beatrice had done in

than a beast

the public attention on this case. Detective Jaylan had no choice but to take Vivienne to the police station. Otherwise, there would be suspicions of corruption People might even accuse Percival

lady hates me so much that she’d rather frame me than

up. Plus, her head injury is severe, so she may not be able

appeared on her face. Maybe I

the Hawthorn Mansion, Ashley, who was having coffee with Melissa, glanced

on her mind. Her gaze was unfocused, and

news she just learned and

have found out that Paul had spent

notice Ashley’s look. She was too preoccupied with the news she had seen

police had issued a statement saying they had taken Vivienne

so damn lucky. Some passerby had found her and taken her to the hospital right

but who knew when she would

that implicated her or used this situation to extort her? What would she

didn’t want to be controlled by the Hawthorn family

kill Beatrice when she had the

a news alert popped up on her phone. The headline read, Doctors Confirm Beatrice Could Wake Up in the Next

Arabella dropped her phone

living room turned to look at

“You’ve been

phone and spoke with a voice choked with emotion. Grandma, i want to go

Chapter 213

her hatred for Beatrice, she

sons immediately sought their help,

to the hospital first thing in the morning. She nodded. “You should go. If you need anything, let the servants know

Grandma” Arabella’s eyes flashed with determination.

was still hope. As long as Beatrice never woke up