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 suddenly realized something and quickly closed

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

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

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your daughter and leave” Vivienne said

didnt dare linger and quickly

stared at Vivienne for a long time, and then his gaze

which she’d just removed

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

hand. Without a closer look, the

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

Who exactly was Vivienne?

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

students who wanted to defend Arabella looked at

now reminded them of their previous suspicions about Vivienne’s fake academic qualifications

cause of all

moment, everyone

their expressions, Arabella knew what was

rang at

the call. “Grandma, I just saw the news. How

you night now.”

and asking for leave from her teacher, she

At the hospital.

and was surprised to see

there.

a moment and then

a glance and simply said,

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

turned to Beatrice, only to find that Beatrice and Michael were both looking

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

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you to come clean and tell the truth about the incident of

on Twitter.”

sank.

Cloudcrest High School.