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!”

she got slapped again, this time by

her mother

was one thing, but her

and you still don’t

down.” Mrs.

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

asking Uncle for

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

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

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

her head, not

and you’re saying

strict. As 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 astray. This was

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,

the last time Coral framed Vivienne for theft, Jaylan took Vivienne back for investigation. It was a normal procedure, but because Coral was his own sister,

time was different. This

law enforcement officer meant

least

was upright and loved his job. He never broke the rules, so there

Coral needed to be

our family succeed? I, I just…” Coral was

things would get

Arabella, you just thought Arabella was the

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Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

in surprise, “Mom, how do you know all

everything she did against

and she couldn’t bear to see Arabella being

years, what tricks haven’t I seen? Do

schemes can fool me?”

in surprise, “I don’t get it!

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

from the first time she met her. She felt

manipulative.