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!”

slapped again, this

at her mother in

was one thing, but

you rotten! You’re so reckless, and you still

me down.” Mrs. Lockwood

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

Uncle for a little

no idea! Who would’ve thought that someone raised in Emerald Monastery would have a double degree

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

your uncle and aunt have lost their jobs, and your brother is

her head,

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

to be loved and

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 fair in his dealings. He never acts out of line. Last time when you framed Vivienne for theft, your

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

was different. This time was an

enforcement officer meant

being suspended was the least of his worries. Jail was

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

Coral needed to be

how could I not want to see our family succeed? I,

really didn’t think things would

to stand up for Arabella,

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Chapter 92

Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

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

everything she did against Vivienne

couldn’t bear to see

what tricks

schemes can fool me?”

“I don’t get it! Don’t

Lockwood glanced at Coral, expressionlessly saying, “I don’t like Arabella at all. The reason I’m friendly to her when she comes over is because you

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

manipulative.

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