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 time

at her mother

one thing, but

reckless, and you still don’t know

down.” Mrs.

so stern before, and she was a bit

just asking Uncle for a

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

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

your uncle and aunt

her head, not saying a

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

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.

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

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

this time was different. This time was

investigated as a law enforcement officer meant that the higher-ups

being suspended was the least of his worries. Jail was the

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

needed to

not want to see our family succeed? I, I

didn’t think things would

stand up for Arabella, you just thought Arabella was the real

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Chapter 92

Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

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

did against Vivienne was

and she couldn’t bear to see Arabella

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

schemes can fool me?”

“I don’t get it!

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 want

the first time

manipulative.

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