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,

looked at her mother

hitting her was one thing, but her

you rotten! You’re so reckless, and you still don’t

down.” Mrs. Lockwood

never seen Mrs. Lockwood so stern before, and she was a bit

it just asking Uncle for

real, she had no idea! Who would’ve thought that someone raised in Emerald Monastery would have a

what she wanted to see,

on the brink of collapse, 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?”

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

from nothing and founded the Lockwood Group. Your brother studied until two in the morning 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.

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

was different.

officer meant

being suspended was the least of

the rules, so there was nothing to find even

Coral needed to be taught a

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

think things would get

for Arabella, you just

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Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

Mrs. Lockwood in surprise, “Mom, how

everything she did against Vivienne was for

couldn’t bear

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

schemes can fool me?”

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

friendly to her when she comes over is because you consider her a friend dort want to upset you, so I let you two

Arabella from the first time she met her. She

manipulative.

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