Chapter 91

Cloudcrest High School.

After the last class, Coral and Arabella left the classroom together.

Arabella held her phone in her hand, distraught. Recently, Doreen had been bombarding her with calls, saying that Faye was seriously ill and hoping she could visit. But she didn’t go.

She had seen the prescription written by Dr. William herself. It was for a disfigured patient who had been cured. She was confident that the prescription was correct. However, Doreen insisted that Faye had developed symptoms of high fever, vomiting, and diarrhea after taking her medication. This infuriated her.

Faye’s illness was her own problem. Why should Arabella be held responsible?

At first, she patiently explained a few times when Doreen called her. But when the calls became frequent, she got impatient and decided not to answer them anymore.

However, since noon, her phone hadn’t rung. A sudden unease was gnawing at her.

Could something really have happened to Faye?

“Arabella, what’s up with you? You seem a bit out of it.” Coral noticed her unusual mood and

asked.

Arabella was brought back to reality by her voice and shook her head with a smile. “Nothing, I was just thinking about the problem the teacher talked about today.”

Then she changed the subject. “Coral, how’s your uncle doing? Still got his job?”

Upon hearing this, Coral immediately got upset. “Don’t even mention it. My uncle got sacked and our family business has run into some issues. My brother is staying at home, not going

to work.”

surprised. “Why?

is really bad. My parents and brother are always looking gloomy.

them.”

anything to do with my sister?”

Vivienne.” Coral said angrily. “Arabella, I really feel bad for you. You’re clearly the best. You’re the one who

change his mind in the future? I’ll just focus on my studies for now. Maybe

said goodbye at the

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Tranquil Estates.

pleaded with Coral’s father, Brandon Lockwood. “Brandon, can’t you help me out? I’m at the end of my

have landed the Lockwood family business in unprecedented trouble. Even Jaylan was almost affected. His position was in jeopardy. We’ve got our own problems to deal with. How can we possibly help

request. Who knew her background was so strong? Now, not only did I lose my job, but my wife also got fired. We’ve got two kids to feed. We’re barely

ago. And now she’s stirring up new trouble. She doesn’t know what she’s doing, but do you? Even a layman like me knows that

straight in. You wanted to start an investigation

just wouldn’t listen. We used our connections to get you this

“I…”

to defend yourself!” Mrs. Lockwood cut him off angrily. “Even though Coral asked you this time, can you assure me

hung his head in

selfish motives. He wanted to use this situation to gain some benefits. The Hawthorn family

money.

was so powerful? She called the chief of Rivenwood directly.

but also for the Lockwood family. If you didn’t

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Lockwood family have against

looked up, his face full of confusion. “Isn’t Percival a loser? Where did he get

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huge capital?”

Percival, who you dimwits see as a waste of space, is actually a diamond in the rough, just waiting to shine. You messed with his fiancée, how could he possibly let that slide? And even if he was a screw-up, he’s still the

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