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,

her mother in

one thing, but her mother

and

Mrs. Lockwood

never seen Mrs. Lockwood so stern before, and she was a bit dazed, “Mom! Why? Why is this

just asking Uncle

someone raised in Emerald

she wanted

don’t understand?” Mrs. 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

head, not saying

caused them all, and you’re saying you

girl, she wanted Coral to have a privileged upbringing, to be loved and taught the right values. But she never imagined

brother is transparent and fair in his dealings. He never

theft, Jaylan took Vivienne back for investigation. It was a normal procedure, but because

time was different. This time was an

as a law enforcement officer meant

caught, being suspended was the least

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

needed to

not want to see our family succeed?

didn’t think things would get this

for Arabella, you just

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Chapter 92

Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

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

she did against Vivienne was

couldn’t bear to

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

schemes can fool me?”

at her in surprise, “I don’t get it!

when she comes over is because you consider her a friend dort want to upset you, so I

first time she met

manipulative.

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