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

her

hitting her was one thing, but her mother

spoiled you rotten! You’re so reckless, and you still

down.” Mrs. Lockwood said

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

just asking Uncle for

had no idea! Who would’ve thought that someone raised in

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

your uncle and aunt have lost their jobs, and your brother is under investigation

lowered her head,

problems, you caused them all, and you’re saying you don’t understand?” Mrs. Lockwood was

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

brother is transparent and fair in his dealings. He never acts out of line.

the last time Coral framed Vivienne for theft, Jaylan 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 quickly

this time was different. This time was an

as a law enforcement officer meant that

was the least of

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

needed to

our family succeed? I, I

things would get this

Arabella, you just thought Arabella was the real lady and Vivienne didn’t deserve to be!”

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Chapter 92

Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

in surprise, “Mom, how do you

everything she did against Vivienne was for

friend, and she couldn’t

what tricks haven’t I seen? Do you think

schemes can fool me?”

surprise, “I don’t get it! Don’t you like

saying, “I don’t like Arabella at all. The reason I’m friendly to her when she comes over is because you consider her a friend dort want to upset you, so I let you two be

like Arabella from the first time she met her. She felt

manipulative.

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