The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

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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.

straight to the point. “This video can definitely

this video?” Vivienne asked,

“I had previously installed a hidden 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 a brief pause, Linda continued, “If you don’t want the video,

adopted sister would

have money Vivienne retorted

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

Fll come to see you

Vivienne decided

promptly provided her

up the call, Vivienne cast a cautious glance at the corner of

sipping coffee at a café across the street from

across from her, Percival, glanced out the

Vivienne “She’s here.”

dressed casually in a tracksuit and

appeared on Vivienne’s laptop screen in the surveillance

are you doing here?” Linda’s face

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

I sell it to

deal!*

aback, Arabella snapped. “Are you trying to rip

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

you really have the footage?” Arabella’s

dad was knocked out as soon

hint of unease. “Are you sure you won’t sell the

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

Arabella’s eyes darkened. She lunged at Linda and began choking her. “You might as

Chapter 136

top of Linda, choking her and demanding to know the location of

loudly

and

on the floor, stunned for a moment. Her

the room had been uploaded to the

not only proved that Arabella had framed Dorian but also cleared Dorian of

the