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…”

to finish his sentence when he

cold look and said impassively,

we 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

and quickly left

long time, and then his gaze

just

the one he’d seen

closer look, the difference

had that ring, but he knew that it represented a kind of power, a power greater than the one he’d been nurturing

Who exactly was Vivienne?

oblivious to his thoughts. She glanced at the students who were panicking because of the principal’s punishment, and her gaze eventually

students who wanted

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

the cause of all that

moment, everyone

seeing their expressions, Arabella knew what was about to

her phone rang at that moment. It was

call. “Grandma, I just saw the news. How are you? I’ll come

you night now.”

and asking for leave from her teacher, she rushed to the

At the hospital.

and was surprised to

there.

paused for a moment and then smiled. “Aunt Iris,

her a glance and

was feeling annoyed. Iris was always cold to her. She treated

ignore Iris and turned to Beatrice, only to find that Beatrice and Michael

eyes. She beckoned Arabella.

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to come clean and tell the truth about the incident of Vivienne stealing

on Twitter.”

sank.

Cloudcrest High School.