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!”

finish, she got slapped again, this time by

her mother in

one thing, but her mother

so reckless, and you still don’t know to

me down.” Mrs.

and she was a bit dazed, “Mom! Why? Why is this happening?

asking Uncle for a

idea! Who would’ve thought that someone raised in Emerald Monastery would have a double

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

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

lowered her head, not

all, and you’re saying you

parenting style was not strict. As a girl, she wanted Coral to have a privileged upbringing, to be loved and taught the right values.

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. Can’t

took Vivienne back for investigation. It was a normal procedure, but because Coral was his own sister, he was suspended from work, but he was

was different. This time

enforcement officer meant that the higher-ups

the least of

Jaylan was upright and loved his job. He never broke the rules, so there was nothing to find even if

to be

want to see our family succeed?

think things would

bullied, you just wanted to stand up for Arabella, you

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Chapter 92

Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

surprise, “Mom,

everything she did against Vivienne was

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

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

schemes can fool me?”

surprise, “I don’t

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

the first time she met her.

manipulative.

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