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.

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

get this video?”

camera in that room to catch my husband cheating. I forgot to remove it, and it turns out it captured your father’s incident.” After

think your adopted sister would be willing to

doesn’t have money Vivienne retorted with a

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

me your address. Fll come to see you tomorrow for a face-to-face

Vivienne decided

promptly provided her

the corner of the

not show up at Linda’s place. Instead, she was leisurely sipping coffee at a café across the street

sitting across from her, Percival,

Vivienne “She’s here.”

of Arabella, dressed casually in a tracksuit and a baseball cap, entering the building where

later, Arabella appeared on Vivienne’s laptop screen

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

protest, Arabella cut to the chase. “I heard you have a video that you want to sell to my sister, Vivienne.

same price?” Linda scoffed. “If I sell it to you, I want double. 10 million dollars or

deal!*

“Are you trying to

Vivienne, I’m helping to clear her father’s name. That’s a good deed.” Linda replied coldly, with disdain in her eyes. “But

really have the footage?”

soon as he entered your room.” Linda replied

Arabella’s laugh was tinged with a hint of unease. “Are you sure you won’t sell the video

money. She would probably even pay me 20 million if I asked.” Linda

that case…” Arabella’s eyes darkened. She lunged at Linda

Chapter 136

Vivienne arrived at the scene, Arabella was on top of Linda,

screamed loudly for

forward and kicked Arabella

the floor, stunned for a

that had just occurred in the room had been uploaded

framed Dorian but also

twist in the tale left the internet in