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

her was one

spoiled you rotten! You’re so reckless, and you still don’t know to repent. You’ve

down.” Mrs.

was a bit dazed,

asking Uncle for a little

idea! Who would’ve thought that someone raised in Emerald Monastery would have a double degree doctorate at the

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

brink of collapse, your uncle and aunt

head, not

these problems, you caused them all, and you’re saying you don’t understand?”

to have a privileged upbringing, to be loved and taught the right

in the 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

for theft, Jaylan took Vivienne back for investigation. It was a normal procedure, but because Coral was his own sister, he was suspended

was different. This time was an

investigated as a law enforcement officer meant that

least of his worries. Jail was

was upright and loved his job. He never broke the

needed to

want to see our family succeed? I, I just…” Coral

things would get this

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

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Chapter 92

Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

Mrs. Lockwood in surprise, “Mom, how

against Vivienne

and she couldn’t bear

for over forty years, what tricks

schemes can fool me?”

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

to her when she comes over is because you consider her a

Arabella from the first time

manipulative.

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