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

assault was a revenge act

write “Vivienne” in her blood?

were divided.

justified, considering what Beatrice had done in

than

public attention on this case. Detective Jaylan had no choice but to take Vivienne to the police station. Otherwise, there would be

to why the old lady hates me so much that she’d rather frame me than point to the real

when she’ll wake up. Plus, her head

a playful smile appeared on her face.

who was having coffee with Melissa, glanced at Arabella, who was sitting across from her.

on her mind. Her gaze was unfocused, and she often zoned out when people were

the news she just learned and smiled

found out that Paul had spent the

didn’t notice Ashley’s look. She was too preoccupied with the news she had seen

had

on the brink of death, to be so damn lucky. Some passerby had found her and taken her to

knew when she would wake up?

or

controlled by the Hawthorn family for the

didn’t she just kill Beatrice when she had

news alert popped up on her phone. The headline read, Doctors Confirm Beatrice Could

Arabella dropped

turned to look at her

what’s wrong?” Judith asked, frowning “You’ve been out of

quickly picked up her phone and spoke with a voice choked with emotion. Grandma, i want to go to the hospital to see Beatrice After all, she

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her hatred for Beatrice, she

Beatrice’s accident came out, her two sons immediately sought their help, so they were the ones paying for Beatrice’s medical

have gone to the hospital first thing in the morning. She nodded. “You should go. If you need anything,

Grandma” Arabella’s eyes flashed

hope. As long as Beatrice never