The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 213

When Detective Jaylan Lockwood arrived with his officers, Vivienne had just woken up.

She came downstairs to find several police officers sitting on her living room couch, and Percival sitting opposite them with an indifferent look on his Face

The air was thick with tension.

Cordelia had already told Vivienne what had happened.

Beatrice had been attacked in Jewel Park, near the Jade Garden Residences. She was now in the hospital in a severely injured and unconscious state And at the place where Beatrice had fallen, a name had been written in her own blood. “Vivienne

This seemed to point directly to Vivienne as the perpetrator

Jaylan was just about to speak when Percival interrupted him.

“We’ve already given you all the security footage from the residential area. It proves that Vivienne didn’t leave the house last night after she returned with

me

Ms Hawthorn Jaylan addressed Vivienne respectfully Mr. Ellington’s surveillance footage does indeed prove your innocence. However, due to the complexity of the situation, we still need you to come to the station for a statement.”

Despite the accusations, he didn’t believe Vivienne was guilty.

Vivienne was a member of the prestigious Nine Mystics Society, so if she wanted to harm an old lady, she would certainly do it without leaving a trace But procedures had to be followed, especially since the news had already hit the headlines early in the morning

The passerby who discovered the crime scene had taken a close–up photo of the bloody word “Vivienne” and posted it online. It caused quite a stir

The Hawthorn family was well–known in Havenwood, and their grudges and grievances were known to the town’s gossip–loving populace

So, many people believed that Beatrice’s assault was a revenge act perpetrated by Vivienne.

Why else would Beatrice write “Vivienne” in her blood?

Opinions online were divided.

Vivienne was justified, considering what Beatrice had done in the past.

was worse than a beast for harming her

to the police station. Otherwise, there would be suspicions of corruption People might even

quite curious as to why the old lady hates me so much that she’d

condition is critical, and they don’t know when she’ll wake up. Plus, her head injury is severe, so she may not be able to speak normally

raised an eyebrow as a playful smile appeared on her face. Maybe I can help her wake

Ashley, who was having coffee with Melissa, glanced at Arabella,

morning, like she had something on her mind. Her gaze

she just learned and smiled to

that Paul had spent the night with

look. She was too preoccupied with the news she had seen that morning

they had taken Vivienne in for

Arabella didn’t expect Beatrice, despite being on the brink of death, to be so damn lucky. Some passerby had found her and taken her to the hospital

was unconscious now but who knew when she

her or used this situation to extort her? What would she

want to be controlled by the Hawthorn

she just kill Beatrice when she had

up a news alert popped up on her phone. The headline read, Doctors Confirm Beatrice Could Wake Up in the Next Few Days

dropped

living room turned to look at her

what’s wrong?” Judith asked, frowning “You’ve been out of it all morning”

picked up her phone and spoke with a voice choked with emotion. Grandma, i want to go to the hospital

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for Beatrice, she

news of Beatrice’s accident came out, her two sons immediately sought their help, so they were the ones paying for Beatrice’s medical bills.

would have gone to the hospital first thing in the morning. She nodded. “You

Grandma” Arabella’s eyes flashed

was still hope. As long as Beatrice never woke

she was untouchable once the victim

them believe that she hardly had contact with Beatrice, she and Beatrice were communicating