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!”

got slapped again,

looked at her mother

hitting her was one thing,

spoiled you rotten! You’re so reckless, and

down.” Mrs. Lockwood

had never seen Mrs. Lockwood so stern before, and she was a bit dazed, “Mom! Why? Why is this happening?

it just asking Uncle for a

real, she had no idea! Who would’ve thought that someone raised in Emerald Monastery would

felt guilty. This wasn’t what she wanted to

on the brink of collapse, your uncle and aunt have lost their jobs, and your brother is under investigation and suspended

her head,

you’re saying you don’t understand?” Mrs.

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

how hard 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

theft, Jaylan took Vivienne back for investigation. It was a normal procedure, but because

was different. This time was an

law enforcement officer meant that the higher-ups suspected

the least of his

job. He never broke the rules, so there was nothing to find

Coral needed to

our family succeed? I, I

things would get this

you just wanted to stand up for Arabella, you just thought Arabella was the real lady and

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Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

looked at Mrs. Lockwood in surprise, “Mom, how do you

everything she did against

couldn’t bear to see

forty years, what tricks haven’t I seen? Do you

schemes can fool me?”

“I don’t get it!

“I don’t like Arabella at all. The reason I’m friendly to her when she

first time

manipulative.

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