The Million-Dollar Heart novel Chapter 213

The next day at the Jade Garden Residences.

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.

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

Others condemned Vivienne, saying she was worse than a beast for harming her own grandmother.

Given the public attention on this case, Detective Jaylan had no choice but to take Vivienne to the police station. Otherwise, there would be suspicions of corruption. People might even accuse Percival of pulling strings.

"It's okay." Vivienne smiled. "I'm quite curious as to why the old lady hates me so much that she'd rather frame me than point to the real culprit."

"Beatrice is still unconscious." Jaylan sighed. "The doctors say her 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 even when she wakes up."

"Really?" Vivienne raised an eyebrow as a playful smile appeared on her face. "Maybe I can help her wake up."

Back at the Hawthorn Mansion, Ashley, who was having coffee with Melissa, glanced at Arabella, who was sitting across from her.

Arabella had been restless since this morning, like she had something on her mind. Her gaze was unfocused, and she often zoned out when people were talking to her.

Ashley thought about the news she just learned and smiled to herself.

Arabella must have found out that Paul had spent the night with three women, didn't she?

Arabella didn't notice Ashley's look. She was too preoccupied with the news she had seen that morning.

The police had issued a statement saying they had taken Vivienne in for questioning as a suspect.

However, 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 right after Arabella had left.

Beatrice was unconscious now, but who knew when she would wake up?