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,

at her mother in

hitting her was one thing, but her

you rotten! You’re so reckless, and

me down.” Mrs.

Lockwood so stern before, and she was

Uncle for a little

that someone raised in Emerald Monastery would have a double degree doctorate at the age

what she wanted to see, but her parents didn’t understand her

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

head, not

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

to have a privileged upbringing, to be loved and taught the right values. But

night to earn his current job. Do you know 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

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

time was different. This time was an

a law enforcement officer meant

was the least

broke the rules, so there was nothing to find even if

to be taught

to see our family succeed? I,

really didn’t think things

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

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Chapter 92

Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

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

did against Vivienne

and she couldn’t bear to see Arabella being

what tricks haven’t I

schemes can fool me?”

“I don’t

The reason I’m friendly to her when she comes over is because you consider her a friend dort want to upset you,

from the first time

manipulative.

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