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

at her mother

one thing, but her mother

reckless, and

Mrs.

before, and she was a bit dazed, “Mom! Why? Why is this happening?

just asking Uncle for a little

thought that someone raised in Emerald

what she wanted to see, but her parents didn’t understand her

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

lowered her head,

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

As a girl, she wanted Coral to have a privileged upbringing, to be loved and taught the right values. But she never imagined

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

was a normal procedure, but because Coral was his own sister, he was suspended

time was different. This time was an

a law enforcement officer meant

least of his worries. Jail was

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

to be

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

didn’t think things would get

you just wanted to stand up for Arabella, you

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Chapter 92

Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

Mrs. Lockwood in surprise, “Mom, how do you know

against Vivienne was

couldn’t bear to see Arabella being

tricks haven’t I

schemes can fool me?”

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

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

the first time she met her. She

manipulative.

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