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 time by

her mother

one thing,

You’re so reckless, and you still don’t know to

down.” Mrs. Lockwood said

Lockwood so stern before, and she was a bit dazed, “Mom! Why?

asking Uncle for a

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

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

Mrs. Lockwood said sternly. “The Lockwood family’s company is on the brink of collapse, your uncle and aunt have lost their jobs,

her head, not

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

to be loved and taught the right values. But she never imagined her daughter would go

is transparent and fair in his dealings. He never acts out of line. Last time when

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

was different.

law enforcement officer meant that the higher-ups

suspended was the least

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

Coral needed to be taught

to see our family succeed? I, I just…” Coral

didn’t think things would get

for Arabella, you just thought Arabella was

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Chapter 92

Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

at Mrs. Lockwood in surprise,

she did against Vivienne was

friend, and she couldn’t bear

lived for over forty years, what tricks haven’t I

schemes can fool me?”

at her in surprise, “I don’t get

at Coral, expressionlessly 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

first time she met her. She felt Arabella

manipulative.

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