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

people believed that Beatrice’s assault was a

would Beatrice write “Vivienne” in

were divided.

Vivienne was justified, considering what Beatrice had done in

condemned Vivienne, saying she was worse than a

choice but to take Vivienne to the police station. Otherwise, there would be suspicions of corruption People might even accuse Percival of pulling

curious as to why the old lady hates me so much that she’d rather frame me

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 speak normally even when

a playful smile appeared on her face.

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

she had something on her mind. Her gaze was unfocused, and she often zoned out when

about the news she just learned and smiled

have found out that Paul had spent the night with three women,

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

had issued a statement saying they had taken Vivienne in for questioning as

lucky. Some passerby had found her and

unconscious now but who knew when

implicated her or used

the Hawthorn family for the

kill Beatrice when she had

on her phone.

Arabella dropped her

turned to

Judith asked, frowning “You’ve been

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

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Beatrice, she

immediately sought their help, so they were the ones paying for Beatrice’s medical bills.

had thought Arabella would have gone to the hospital first thing in the morning. She nodded. “You should

Grandma” Arabella’s eyes flashed

still hope. As long as Beatrice never woke up everything