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!”

slapped again, this

her

one thing,

you rotten! You’re so reckless, and you

Mrs.

and she was a bit dazed, “Mom! Why?

it just asking Uncle for a little

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

guilty. This wasn’t what she wanted to see, but her parents didn’t understand

on the brink of collapse, your uncle and aunt have

her head,

them all, and you’re saying

wanted Coral to have a privileged upbringing, to be loved and taught

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 you stand to see the

for investigation. It was a normal procedure,

was different.

enforcement officer meant that the

caught, being suspended was the least of his

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

Coral needed to be

want to see our family

things

just wanted to stand up for Arabella,

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Chapter 92

Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

surprise,

everything she did against

and she couldn’t bear to

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

schemes can fool me?”

in surprise, “I don’t get it!

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

like Arabella from the first time she met her.

manipulative.

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