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!”

she got slapped again, this

at her mother

was one thing, but her mother

so reckless, and you still don’t know to repent.

down.” Mrs.

and she was

asking Uncle for

that someone raised in Emerald Monastery would have a

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

on the brink of collapse, your uncle

head, not saying a

saying you don’t understand?” Mrs. Lockwood was filled

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

every 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

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

was different. This time

meant that

was the least of his worries. Jail

and loved his job. He never broke the rules, so there

Coral needed to be taught a

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

didn’t think things would

stand up for Arabella, you just thought

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Chapter 92

Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

at Mrs. Lockwood in surprise, “Mom, how

did against

her friend, and she couldn’t bear

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

schemes can fool me?”

at her in surprise, “I

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

didn’t like Arabella from the first time she met her. She felt

manipulative.

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