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!”

got slapped again, this

at her mother

father hitting her was one thing,

you rotten! You’re so reckless, and you

Mrs. Lockwood

and she was a bit dazed, “Mom! Why? Why

just asking Uncle

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

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

brink of collapse, your uncle and aunt

lowered her head, not

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

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

are today? Your brother is transparent and fair in his

investigation. It was a normal procedure, but because Coral was

was different.

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

being suspended was the least of his worries. Jail was

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

Coral needed to be

want to see our

didn’t think things would get this

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

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Chapter 92

Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

at Mrs. Lockwood in surprise, “Mom,

everything she did against Vivienne was for

friend, and she couldn’t bear to

tricks haven’t I seen? Do you

schemes can fool me?”

stared at her in surprise, “I

“I don’t like Arabella at all. The reason I’m friendly to her when she comes over is because you consider her

like Arabella from the first time she met

manipulative.

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