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!”

could finish, she got slapped again, this time by

looked at her

hitting her was one thing, but her mother

reckless, and you still don’t

down.” Mrs. Lockwood

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

asking Uncle

thought that someone raised

fired, and she felt guilty. This wasn’t what she wanted to

of collapse, your uncle and aunt have lost their jobs, and

lowered her head, not saying

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

Coral to have a privileged upbringing, to be loved and taught the right

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

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

was different. This time

meant that the higher-ups suspected

being suspended was the least of his worries.

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

Coral needed to be taught

how could I not want to see our

really didn’t think things would get

for Arabella, you just thought Arabella was

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Chapter 92

Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

surprise,

everything she did against Vivienne was for

couldn’t bear to see Arabella being

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

schemes can fool me?”

surprise, “I don’t get

don’t like Arabella at all. The reason I’m friendly to her when she comes over is because you consider her

the first time she met her. She felt Arabella was

manipulative.

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