The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

hapter 136

Vivienne paused for a moment, diligently racking her brain for any loopholes in the intricate scheme laid out before her. Suddenly, an idea struck her. She sprang to her feet and strode towards the door, bumping into Felix as she passed

Just as she was about to look up, she felt a strong pull dragging her away from Felix.

“Watch out” Percival said while holding her hand

Feliz’s gaze briefly lingered on their intertwined hands before he nodded in apology and continued on his path.

“Percival, do you have your laptop in your car? Vivienne asked abruptly

“No, it’s at home.” Percival replied, shaking his head.

“Then take me home now.” Without further explanation, Vivienne started towards the

elevator

“What happened?” Percival trailed after her with eyebrows furrowed in confusion.

Ignoring his question, Vivienne rode in silence back to Bay Estates. As soon as they entered the house, she picked up the laptop from the couch and started reviewing the surveillance footage from the motel.

After discovering that a young woman had visited the room a day before Arabella had checked in, Vivienne delved deeper into the young woman’s background. She discovered that the woman had previously installed a hidden camera in the room to catch her husband cheating. With this information in mind, Vivienne quickly dialed Matthew.

“Pass the word along. Have the police release a statement about discovering a hidden camera in the room at the motel where the incident occurred.”

Being the efficient man he was, Matthew had the news circulated within half an hour. The internet was ablaze with discussions about the hidden camera found in the room where the

assault had taken place.

The following afternoon, Vivienne received a call at school.

It was the young woman from the surveillance footage of the motel.

day in the room.” Linda got straight to the point. “This video can definitely prove your father’s innocence. I’m asking for 5

this video?” Vivienne asked, matching Linda’s

to catch my husband cheating. I forgot to remove it, and it turns out

else. I think your adopted sister would be willing to

doesn’t have money Vivienne retorted with a cold

After all, you do have a taste for expensive perfumes.” Linda

come to see you tomorrow for a

Vivienne decided

provided

up the call, Vivienne cast a cautious glance at the corner of the staircase from where Felix was descending

the next day, Vivienne did not show up at Linda’s place. Instead, she was leisurely sipping coffee at a café across the street from Linda’s with her laptop in front of her, displaying a live

from her, Percival, glanced

Vivienne “She’s here.”

gaze and caught sight of Arabella, dressed casually in a tracksuit

Vivienne’s laptop screen in the

you doing here?” Linda’s face paled as she saw

that you want to sell

price?” Linda scoffed. “If I sell it to you, I want double.

deal!*

Arabella snapped. “Are you trying to rip

father’s name. That’s a good deed.” Linda replied coldly, with disdain in her eyes. “But selling it to you? That’s aiding and abetting. You want me to commit a very heinous act, so I have

you really have the

was knocked out as soon as he entered your room.” Linda

with a hint of unease. “Are you sure you won’t sell the video to

probably even pay me

lunged at Linda and began choking her. “You

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of Linda, choking

screamed loudly for

stepped forward and kicked Arabella off

stunned for a moment. Her phone buzzed

room had been uploaded to

not only proved that Arabella had framed Dorian

in the tale left the