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!”

she got slapped again, this

looked at her

her was one thing, but her mother

and you still don’t know

Mrs. Lockwood said

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

it just asking Uncle for a little

diploma was real, she had no idea! Who would’ve thought that someone raised in Emerald

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

“The Lockwood family’s company is on the brink of collapse, your uncle and aunt have lost their jobs,

head, not

you’re saying you don’t understand?” Mrs.

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

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

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, he was suspended from work, but

this time was different. This time was

law enforcement officer meant that the higher-ups suspected

being suspended was the least of his

broke the rules, so there was nothing to find even if

to be taught a

not want to see our family

things

being bullied, you just wanted to stand up for Arabella, you just thought Arabella

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Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

looked at Mrs. Lockwood in surprise, “Mom, how

did against

and she couldn’t bear to see

tricks haven’t I seen? Do

schemes can fool me?”

“I don’t get it! Don’t you like

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 want to upset you, so I let

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

manipulative.

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