The Million-Dollar Heart

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,

looked at her

her was one

spoiled you rotten! You’re so reckless, and

down.” Mrs.

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

just asking Uncle for a

someone raised in Emerald

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, and your brother is under investigation and suspended from

head, not

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

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

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. He never acts out of line. Last time when you framed Vivienne for theft, your brother almost lost his job. Now, because of you again, your brother is under

investigation. It was a normal procedure, but because Coral was his own sister, he was suspended from

different. This time was

investigated as a law enforcement officer meant that the higher-ups suspected Jaylan

the least of his worries.

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

to be

want to see our

think things would get this

being bullied, you just wanted to stand up for Arabella, you just thought Arabella was the real lady and Vivienne didn’t deserve

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Chapter 92

Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

Mrs. Lockwood in surprise, “Mom,

against Vivienne was for

and she couldn’t bear to

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

schemes can fool me?”

her in surprise, “I

her when she

the first time she met her. She

manipulative.