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

else would Beatrice write

were divided.

was justified, considering what Beatrice

she was worse 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 of

smiled “I’m quite curious as to why the old lady hates me so much that she’d

Jaylan sighed. The doctors say her condition is critical, and they don’t know when she’ll wake up. Plus, her head injury is

Vivienne raised an eyebrow as a playful smile appeared on her face.

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

Her gaze was unfocused, and she often zoned out when people were

news she just learned

found out that Paul had spent the

too preoccupied with the news

had taken Vivienne in for questioning

be so damn lucky. Some passerby had found her and taken her

was unconscious now but who knew when she would wake

said something that implicated her or used this situation to extort

didn’t want to be controlled by the Hawthorn family for the rest

when she had the chance last

Arabella was worrying about Beatrice waking up a news alert popped up on her

Arabella dropped her phone

living room turned

asked, frowning “You’ve

a voice choked with emotion. Grandma, i want to go to the hospital to see Beatrice After

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hatred for Beatrice, she wasn’t completely

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

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

eyes

still hope. As long as Beatrice never woke up everything would be fine