The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 139

Beatrice had tried to find the cameras but failed. She assumed they had been removed.

As the video wrapped up, Dorian turned to Arabella and said, “Arabella, tell me truthfully, didn’t my wife and I go without food and clothing for two years so that you could have enough? Thaddeus is my own son, and there were times when he went hungry, but didn’t! always make sure you never had to?”

The social media community was left in utter disbelief. They started commenting, “Did Dorian adopt a daughter or a devil?”

The couple had scrimped and saved, even sacrificing their own sor’s needs, just to make sure Arabella was well fed and dressed. And what was their reward for all of this?

They got a daughter who chose wealth over kindness. A daughter who cosied up to Beatrice and left her adopted parents in the dirt.

Their reward was an adopted daughter who, after eight years, repeatedly smeared their names and even accused Dorian of a serious crime, leading to him being severely injured. Even when Dorian was still in surgery, she didn’t forget to tarnish their name to clear her own. This kind of daughter was nothing short of a demon.

And what about Beatrice? This old crone.

Arabella being adopted was bad enough, but Beatrice was Dorian’s own mother! How could she help a foster granddaughter ruin her own son?

They had cut ties, so she could no longer get benefits from Dorian. For this simple reason, she decided to destroy him.

This kind of mother was even scarier than Arabella.

The live broadcast from Havenwood News was on the television screen. After Vivienne had

released the videos, the journalists at the scene had naturally seen the content.

Those who had initially sympathized with Arabella and Beatrice quickly changed their tune. The seemingly pitiful girl and elderly woman in front of them now seemed like two demons in disguise.

Unaware of the tide turning against her, Arabella continued to address the cameras. “I truly apologize for this wastage of police resources. But I have no regrets; I will never forgive that demon, Dorian! I…”

Just as the word “demon” left her lips, a rotten egg was splattered on her face.

Arabella was momentarily stunned. Before she could react, another egg hit her, followed by a voice shouting, “You have the audacity to talk about forgiveness?! Why don’t you ask your adopted father if he forgives his lying daughter?!”

Immediately after, a barrage of rotten eggs and spoiled vegetables rained down on Arabella and Beatrice. Some even threw stones.

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crowd of infuriated locals, unable to bear Arabella’s audacious

outside the precinct, forcing the police to

fed up with Arabella’s actions, the officers

screamed nonstop. They had bleeding wounds and disheveled appearances. Yet

Arabella and Beatrice were hauled away by an

the same hospital where

of the operating room at that time, with Vivienne and others accompanying him. They overheard the nurses whispering. “You know the girl and the

news who falsely accused their relative of pedophilia and

They both had their heads cracked open. When we stitched them up, we intentionally reduced the dose

“Good job!”

nurses chuckled and walked

was still under the influence of anesthesia

stint in detention. He had dark circles under his eyes, and his cheeks and temples were sunken. It was clear that he

the twenty-three stitches the surgeon had shown her earlier, Vivienne’s

Good! This was just the beginning, as long as you

muttering that once Dorian woke

inflicted on Dorian and his family, this was hardly

lowered his voice

at him, waiting

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make you feel better, can I ask

raised an eyebrow in

it’s nothing outrageous.” Percival assured

you thinking?” Vivienne was genuinely curious about

see.” Percival

waiting.” Vivienne said with

hands, but since Percival

an elderly woman, had a harder time. She had to

Hawthorn family had been sent to the countryside

learning that Dorian was also in the same hospital, Michael and Joseph avoided Vivienne

too focused on caring for

for Vivienne, she merely glanced at them with cold eyes and ignored

The other patients in the ward, aware of Beatrice and Arabella’s scandal, were extremely cold towards them. Even

and usually didn’t behave this way. However, they just couldn’t help

change at 9 p.m., Joseph couldn’t help but

help take care of you when you’re sick; she doesn’t even bring food. She shows up for a moment, then

the hard work, and she doesn’t lift a finger.” Michael added grumpily. “It’s because of her

scolded them. “Arabella is trying to contact those people. We did what we were supposed to do. It’s not our fault it didn’t work. I’ve thrown away my dignity for this, and any semblance of

have all fled, leaving only Elijah in