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

believed that Beatrice’s assault was a revenge act perpetrated by

write “Vivienne” in her

online were divided.

said Vivienne was justified, considering what Beatrice had

saying she was worse than a beast for harming

case. Detective Jaylan had no choice but to take Vivienne to the police station. Otherwise, there would be suspicions of corruption People might

“I’m quite curious as to why the old lady hates me

still unconscious Jaylan sighed. The doctors say her condition is critical, and they don’t know when she’ll wake up. Plus, her head injury is severe, so she may not be able to

raised an eyebrow as a playful smile appeared on her face. Maybe I can help

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

this morning, like she had something on her mind. Her gaze was unfocused, and she often zoned out when people were talking

the news she just learned and

spent the night with three women,

too preoccupied with the news she had seen

a statement saying they had taken Vivienne

lucky. Some passerby

now but who knew when

implicated her or used this situation to

by the Hawthorn family for the rest of her life

she just kill Beatrice when she had the chance last

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

Arabella dropped her

turned to look at her

asked, frowning “You’ve been out of it all morning”

Arabella 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,

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for Beatrice, she wasn’t

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

first thing in the morning. She nodded. “You should go. If

Grandma” Arabella’s eyes flashed with determination.

as Beatrice never woke up everything would be fine