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

her

was one thing, but

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

me down.” Mrs.

and she was a bit dazed,

just asking Uncle for

was real, she had no idea! Who would’ve thought that someone raised in

wanted to

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

lowered her head,

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

upbringing, to be loved and taught the right values. But she

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

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

this time was different. This

meant that the higher-ups suspected

caught, being suspended was the least of his

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

to be taught a

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

think things would get this

wanted to stand up for Arabella, you just thought Arabella was the real

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Chapter 92

Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

in surprise, “Mom, how do you know

did against

and she couldn’t bear to see Arabella being

for over forty years, what tricks haven’t I seen?

schemes can fool me?”

her in surprise, “I

friendly to her when she comes over is because you consider her a friend

didn’t like Arabella from the first time she met her.

manipulative.

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