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

looked at her mother in

one thing, but her mother

you rotten! You’re so reckless, and you still don’t know to repent.

me down.” Mrs. Lockwood

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

asking Uncle

someone raised in Emerald Monastery would have a double degree doctorate

got fired, and she felt guilty. This wasn’t what she wanted to see, but

sternly. “The Lockwood family’s company is on the brink of collapse, your uncle and

her head,

and you’re saying you don’t

parenting style was not strict. As a girl, she wanted Coral to have a privileged upbringing, to be loved and taught the right values.

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

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

was different.

a law enforcement officer meant that the higher-ups suspected

suspended was the least of his

job. He never broke the rules, so there was nothing

needed to

could I not want to see our family

didn’t think things would get

just wanted to stand up for Arabella, you

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Chapter 92

Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

in surprise, “Mom, how do you know

she did against Vivienne

friend, and she couldn’t bear to see Arabella

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

schemes can fool me?”

surprise, “I

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

like Arabella from the first time

manipulative.

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