The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 99

Coral and Gabriel’s apologies didn’t seem to move Vivienne at all. Her face remained expressionless. But when it came to Jaylan, she finally spoke up. “Regarding the incident last time, you called me in for an investigation following all legal procedures, without any evidence or arrest warrant. That’s by the book, and you’re a straight shooter. Therefore, after your suspension, I didn’t do anything inappropriate to the Lockwood family

Jaylan twitched his lips. She might not have done anything, but her fiancé sure did.

The Lockwood family’s business had taken a major hit last time, but that was just a lesson from Percival. This time, Percival wasn’t leaving them any room for survival. He was clearly aiming for the Lockwoods to go bankrupt.

But Jaylan didn’t voice out these thoughts. They were here to apologize, not to accuse them.

Vivienne subtly raised her eyes as her delicate fingers tucked a stray hair behind her ear. Slowly, she asked, “Jaylan, do you remember how you got to where you are now?”

Jaylan stiffened. He stared at Vivienne in shock, unable to find the words to respond.

Of course, he remembered.

The Lockwood family’s current status wasn’t entirely due to their parents’ efforts, and his own promotions weren’t entirely due to his own merit. The Lockwoods had been given a leg up.

They didn’t know who their benefactor was. After helping the Lockwoods reach their current status, the benefactor only advised them not to misuse their power to oppress ordinary people. They were taught to do good deeds and to make good karma. If the Lockwoods did wrong, everything they now had would be taken back.

Jaylan, Brandon, and Mrs. Lockwood were all shocked by Vivienne’s words.

After a long silence, Brandon managed to find the strength to say a few words as his whole body shook. “Ms. Vivienne, are you…”

Vivienne didn’t answer him, but instead pulled out a ring from her pocket and put it on.

Upon seeing the ring, Brandon nearly collapsed to his knees. Vivienne gave him a glance, and he managed to steady himself.

“Nine…”

sentence when he suddenly realized something and quickly closed

cold look and said impassively, “I hope

understand. There won’t be a next time.” Brandon’s throat was so dry that he didn’t know

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and leave” Vivienne

dare linger and

t Percival stared at Vivienne for a long time, and then his

which she’d just

before, but the one he’d seen was

a closer look, the difference

know why Vivienne had that ring, but he knew that it represented a kind

Who exactly was Vivienne?

was oblivious to his thoughts. She glanced at the students who were panicking because of the principal’s punishment, and her gaze eventually landed on Arabella. Without

wanted

previous suspicions about Vivienne’s fake academic

the cause of all

moment, everyone

seeing their expressions, Arabella knew what was about to

phone rang at that moment. It was

saw the news. How are you? I’ll

you night now.”

asking for leave from her teacher, she rushed to

At the hospital.

hurried to Beatrice’s ward and was

there.

and then smiled. “Aunt Iris, you’re

her a glance and simply said,

annoyed. Iris was always cold to her. She treated

ignore Iris and turned to Beatrice, only to find

kind, but there was a shadow in her eyes. She beckoned Arabella. “Arabella,

Chapter

and tell the truth about the

on Twitter.”

heart sank.

Cloudcrest High School.