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!”

finish, she got slapped

her mother

her was one thing, but

so reckless, and you still don’t know to repent.

Mrs. Lockwood said

before, and she was a

it just asking Uncle for

she had no idea! Who would’ve thought that someone raised in Emerald Monastery would have a double degree doctorate at the age

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

your uncle and aunt have lost their jobs, and your brother is under investigation and suspended from

lowered her head, not

saying you don’t understand?”

parenting style was not strict. As a girl, she wanted Coral to have a privileged upbringing, to be loved and

transparent and fair in his dealings. He never acts out of line. Last time when you

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

different.

a law enforcement officer meant that the higher-ups

least of his

never broke the rules, so there was nothing to find even if they

Coral needed to be

want to see our

things would get this

seeing Arabella being bullied, you just wanted to stand up for Arabella, you just thought Arabella was the real lady and Vivienne didn’t deserve to

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Chapter 92

Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

Mrs. Lockwood in surprise, “Mom, how

did against

and she couldn’t bear to see Arabella

what tricks haven’t I seen? Do you think

schemes can fool me?”

her in surprise, “I don’t get it! Don’t you like

Coral, expressionlessly 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

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

manipulative.

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