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…”

get to finish his sentence when he suddenly realized

a cold look and said impassively, “I hope this is

a next time.” Brandon’s throat was so

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daughter and leave” Vivienne

linger and quickly left with

t Percival stared at Vivienne for a long time, and then his gaze fell on the

she’d just removed the

that ring once before, but the one he’d seen was slightly

closer look, the difference

but he knew that it represented a kind of power, a power

Who exactly was Vivienne?

the principal’s punishment, and her gaze

the students who wanted to

scene just now reminded them of their previous suspicions about Vivienne’s fake

cause of

a moment, everyone started to doubt

seeing their expressions, Arabella knew what was about to

rang at that moment. It was

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

you night now.”

up and asking for leave from her

At the hospital.

to Beatrice’s ward and was

there.

for a moment and then smiled. “Aunt Iris, you’re

gave her a glance and simply said,

Iris was always cold to her. She treated her as

to find that Beatrice and Michael were

a shadow in her eyes. She beckoned Arabella. “Arabella, come here. Grandma has something

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the truth about the incident of Vivienne stealing

on Twitter.”

heart sank. “I understand,

Cloudcrest High School.