The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 92

Chapter 92

When Coral got home, Gabriel was already gone.

She saw her parents sitting in silence on the sofa. She wanted to say something, but the vibe was off, so she tiptoed towards her room.

But as soon as she took one step, Brandon’s angry voice boomed, “Stop!”

Coral instantly stopped, looking at Brandon with terror, “What’s up, Dad?”

She knew that her actions had caused Uncle to lose his job and trouble for Vivienne, which had plunged the Lockwood family into crisis. Her parents were upset, and she knew they were going to hold her accountable.

Days passed and her parents hadn’t mentioned the incident. She thought they wouldn’t blame her, but now, she was starting to worry.

Her mom was usually pretty laid back and spoiled her, but her dad, oh boy, when he was angry, it was terrifying.

“Kneel down!” Brandon roared.

Coral was shocked. She wanted to argue back, but seeing the fury in Brandon’s eyes, she lowered her head and obediently knelt down.

Jaylan Lockwood, hearing the commotion, came out. He glanced at Coral, but didn’t say a word.

Yeah, this little sister definitely needed some discipline.

“Whack!” Brandon’s hand came down on Coral’s face, “You ignorant child! I have always been upright and never harmed others, but I never expected to raise such a troublemaker like you!” Coral, clutching her face, looked at Brandon in disbelief.

No matter what wrongs she had done in the past, her father had never hit her. This slap was a heavy one, and she could feel her face swelling up.

Feeling wronged, she suddenly stood up, crying and glaring at Brandon, “Dad, you hit me? What did I do wrong, why did you hit me?”

“Whack!”

slapped again,

at her mother

was one

so reckless, and you still

me down.” Mrs.

Lockwood so stern before, and she was a bit dazed, “Mom! Why? Why is this happening? I don’t

it just asking Uncle for a

someone raised in

felt guilty. This wasn’t what she wanted to see, but her parents didn’t

company is on the brink of collapse, your uncle and aunt have lost their jobs,

lowered her head,

caused them all, and you’re saying you

privileged upbringing, to be loved and taught the right values. But she never imagined her daughter

it was for our family to get to where we are today? Your brother is transparent and fair in his dealings. He never acts out of line. Last time when you framed Vivienne for theft, your brother almost lost his job. Now, because of you again, your brother is under investigation.

the last time Coral framed Vivienne for theft, Jaylan took Vivienne back for investigation. It was a normal procedure, but because Coral was his

was different. This time

enforcement officer meant that the higher-ups suspected

was the least of his worries. Jail was the

never broke the rules, so

to be taught

not want to see our family succeed? I, I just…” Coral

think things would get

bullied, you just wanted to stand up for Arabella, you just thought Arabella was the real lady and Vivienne didn’t

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Chapter 92

Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

Lockwood in surprise,

against Vivienne was for

was her friend, and she couldn’t bear to see Arabella being

over forty years, what tricks haven’t I seen?

schemes can fool me?”

stared at her in surprise, “I don’t get it! Don’t you

Coral, expressionlessly saying, “I don’t like Arabella at all. The reason I’m friendly to her when she comes over is because you consider her a friend

the first time she met her. She felt Arabella

manipulative.

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