The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 21

Before Jaylan could react, the other end of the line went dead. He furrowed his brows, still trying to wrap his head around the situation, when his phone rang again.

“Boss, we’re in deep shit, the voice on the other end of the line said. “The girl we arrested today, she’s got a complicated background. The bigwigs already know about it. They’ve made their decision. If we don’t let her go, we’re gonna be in a world of trouble. You better get here ASAP”

Jaylan was dumbstruck.

The bigwigs knew about it? What the hell was going on? Wasn’t it just a petty theft case?

Jaylan took a moment to collect his thoughts before responding. “So what if she’s well–connected? We’re supposed to be fair and just. We didn’t frame anyone. As a suspect, it’s her duty to cooperate with the investigation.”

“Damn suspect! We’ve already contacted your mom. She said she didn’t lose her bracelet.” The voice on the other end informed him. “Also, Ms. Hawthorn isn’t just a tenant of Tranquil Estates. She’s the owner. She bought a place there not long ago at triple the market price.”

“What?” Jaylan exclaimed. The bracelet isn’t lost?” A dreadful thought occurred to him, and his face turned dark.

“Herman is pissed off. I’m calling you on the sly. You better get your ass here.”

After hanging up, Jaylan stormed out of his room, storming over to where Coral was

“Slap!”

Coral was chatting with Arabella when she was suddenly slapped across the face. She covered her cheek and stared at Jaylan in disbelief. “Jaylan, why did you hit me?”

Jaylan glared at her, his face livid. Tell me the truth, did mom really lose her bracelet?”

He had always found his sister to be obedient and sensible, so when she said someone had stolen their mom’s bracelet, he didn’t question it. And when he got back, their mom wasn’t home, so he didn’t ask further.

Coral blinked. “It really was lost.”

“Slap!”

how I raised you? Framing others for this? Are you trying to bring down the

pale. “You know everything?”

at her foolish expression, Jaylan was beyond furious.

grabbed Coral’s arm. “Come with me to clear things up. I’m warning you, if you dare to mess up again, I’ll kick you out of this

Arabella, who

Police station.

could see Herman, red in the face and blowing his top. The officers around him were catching hell.

a moment

saw Jaylan. “Do you think this is your own house? That you can do whatever

was left speechless by

him silent, Herman glared at him. “What are you still doing here? Go apologize to Ms. Hawthorn. She was brought here because of you, and now she refuses to leave! You have

face expressionless. He cleared his throat and

powerful background, her gaze alone was enough to make

didn’t want to apologize to Vivienne at all. But seeing Jaylan’s stern face, she reluctantly spoke, T’m sorry, Ms. Hawthorn.

told her to say on their way

Vivienne asked

Jaylan quickly responded. “We will compensate for

plans to go home, Vivienne said indifferently. 1 feel quite comfortable here.”

a loss

satisfactory solution to this incident… We’re all rather busy. Would you mind going home now?” If Vivienne didn’t leave, it

smiling. “What solution do you have in

guard, Herman said after a moment, “Ms. Lockwood will be detained and investigated for false accusations and defamation. Jaylan will

for three months due to negligence, and the

“We’re all busy, so I won’t

a look at Coral, then turned and exited the room. Coral bit her

out a sigh of relief, T’ll walk you

of the police