The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 223

Arabella was struggling to stand up in a cramped, damp room. Her legs were weak, and she could barely manage to move with the support of the stained and disgusting walls.

The men on the ship had skillfully severed the tendons in her hands and feet, only leaving her able to perform basic tasks like eating, but with much difficulty

After being sold to the owners of this place, she was confined to this small room, where she entertained clients around the clock

As a newcomer, even with a scar on her face, she was fresh and alluring to their entire clientele. For the past few days, she barely had a chance to rest except during meal times

She’d had enough. She could no longer endure living in that damp and disgusting room. The foul–smelling men who treated her like a plaything made her feel like she was living a life worse than that of a pig or a dog.

She secretly tore her sheets, intending to tie them to the iron bars covering the window and hang herself.

Just as she was about to do it, the door was suddenly pushed open. The men quarding her saw her actions and began to spew curses in a language she didn’t understand. They dragged her off the bed and began pummeling her brutally and mercilessly.

The strips of cloth she had intended to use for suicide became a tool to bind her to the bed.

The men who had beaten her showed no mercy, even though she was already covered in bruises

She saw a short man entering her room, and then her eyes suddenly filled with an even greater despair.

Saturday

At Havenwood Opera House

Mila’s concert was a grand affair, especially in Havenwood, where Debra was invited as a guest.

Debra, with his massive fan base and strong influence, made the concert tickets sell out the moment the news was released.

Astrid had managed to get hold of seven tickets only after much effort

to the nines for the event since she was a big fan of Mila Alfred joked that she made it seem as if they were going to

and the others had also dressed

stood out like a sore thumb among the

interested in Mila’s piano concert, she was just there to keep Astrid company

waiting for Percival to arrive when she noticed a middle–aged man trying to bypass the

frowned and walked over to him.

at the

Mila also invited the Brooks family.

of courtesy, Judith and Scott had brought

arrived earlier than Vivienne’s family, and Calista had personally led them to

dressed up She wore a white split dress, her hair was tied up high, and her usual spectacles were replaced with contacts. She looked less like her usual dignified self

seeing the Brooks family walk in, she

the smile with a

I look good today?” Mila’s gaze lingered on Scott. She

Scott couldn’t recall ever saying that

flushed a little. She hadn’t seen Scott

frequently visited the Brooks Mansion in Rivenwood, trying her

months ago, just as she was planning to take their relationship to

very smart and saw through her intentions towards Scott She taunted Mila

Arabella wasn’t Scott’s biological daughter Now, without Arabella around, there would be no one to

complimented her out of politeness.

into a smile.

knowing wink to Melissa and

feelings for Scott over the

was gone, Judith, as a mother,

feelings for Mila, she wouldn’t force him. After all, she knew how deep

there’s some disturbance at the

came over to inform Mila about the disturbance

unable to find