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 his

cast him a cold look and said impassively, “I hope

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

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daughter and leave” Vivienne

dare linger and quickly left

for a long time, and

she’d just removed the

once before, but the one he’d seen was slightly different from the

closer look, the

represented a kind of power, a power greater than the

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

wanted to defend Arabella looked

reminded them of their previous suspicions about Vivienne’s fake academic qualifications and how they

the cause of all that was

everyone started to doubt

seeing their expressions, Arabella knew

rang at that moment. It

just saw the news. How are you? I’ll come to

you night now.”

leave from her

At the hospital.

was surprised to see her

there.

moment and then

a glance

taken aback. She was feeling annoyed. Iris was always cold to her. She treated her as if she owed

to find that Beatrice and Michael

shadow in her eyes. She beckoned Arabella. “Arabella,

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tell the truth about the incident of Vivienne stealing your

on Twitter.”

sank. “I understand,

Cloudcrest High School.