The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 18

Inside the old Hawthorn family manor.

Arabella rushed back to the house, barely steady on her feet. She blurted out, “Granny, Dad has rented a house, and it’s in Tranquil Estates!”

“What?”

Beatrice, Michael, and Joseph all shot up from their seats, their faces showing utter disbelief as they stared at Arabella.

Beatrice was the first to recover, barely keeping her surprise under control. “Are you sure? Tranquil Estates doesn’t usually rent to outsiders.”

Arabella looked serious. “I asked the security staff in the residential area. They did rent it, and the rent is ridiculously low. It’s practically a giveaway”

Beatrice stayed silent, her eyebrows furrowed. After a while, she said, “Michael, look into who the landlord of that house is. No matter what it takes, we need to drive them out. The engagement deadline the Ellington family gave us is approaching fast. We can’t afford any mistakes”

Michael responded, “I’m on it.”

Arabella frowned slightly. After a pause, she said, “Grandma, I have an idea, but…..

“What idea? Let’s hear it,” Beatrice asked quickly.

Arabella leaned in to whisper in Beatrice’s ear. A smile spread across Beatrice’s face. “Good, that’s a good idea. Let’s do that.”

“But isn’t this a bit unfair to Vivienne?” Arabella hesitated

“Who cares what she thinks? She’s just a nobody to me. If this marriage falls through, what does Vivienne have to do with the Hawthorn family?” A cold glint flashed in Beatrice’s eyes.

Til follow your lead then.” Arabella lowered her head, a sly smile flickering in her eyes. But no one saw it.

ten years. Just as she got to the entrance of

to her.

her a nonchalant glance.

girl up to now? Didn’t she already know they lived

Arabella feigned fear of Vivienne, whispering, “I thought you guys

amused. She decided to play along with Arabella’s game.

taken aback by Vivienne’s cooperation, but she quickly recovered. “You mean, you’re living here? Vivienne, do you know what place this

raised an eyebrow. “Tranquil

everything is new to you, but this is not the

do you want me

at a motel? You should just go back there,” Arabella

one of the girls next

Lockwoods weren’t as prominent as the Hawthorns in Havenwood, they still held a significant status,

but she couldn’t ignore the Lockwood family “She’s my

“Look at her clothes. They probably cost

and whispered, “Coral, don’t talk like that. She’s still my sister, and I’m just an adopted daughter of the

Coral retorted immediately. “Even if you’re adopted, the Hawthorns prefer you. You’re so outstanding, why wouldn’t they? And what if she’s the daughter of your family? She’s still been driven

talented in Havenwood. How could

into her pockets, slanting her eyes at them with

Hawthorn family? How did she get into the residential

how luxurious

to Vivienne and advised, “Vivienne, once you finish sightseeing, please leave. This is not a place

there, hands in her pockets, watching her

was here? No way! Vivienne was just a girl who grew up in the Emerald Monastery. She’d supposedly been living there for

not cool! I need to check