The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 159

Chapter 159

Ashley zipped her lips this time, her objective having been accomplished. With each word she had uttered, the countenance of the Brooks family members had darkened bit by bit.

They had already considered the possibility that Arabella was after their fortune.

“When we sent out invitations announcing the wedding of Scott, the news of his wife, Karen’s departure a day before the wedding. left us flabbergasted.” Timothy complained bitterly. “Our family became the laughing stock of all Rivenwood. It seems like mother like daughter.”

“Dad.” Timothy’s son Ronald interjected, eyeing Scott’s expression and halting his father from further comments.

Scott, with his hand supporting his temple, seemed to be lost in memories.

When Karen disappeared just before their wedding, all the Brooks were convinced she had betrayed him. However, he had always felt that wasn’t the case.

He knew that when he rescued the severely injured Karen, her background was more impressive than he could have ever guessed. Even the Brooks‘ resources couldn’t unearth her past.

Being the eldest son of the Brooks family, he was well–versed in the ways of the world. He knew not to involve himself with dangerous individuals.

Yet he fell in love with Karen. Despite her reluctance to discuss her past and the secrets she kept from him, he proposed to her.

And she left him without a word.

Why?

They loved each other so much. She was even pregnant with his child.

Over the years, he never gave up searching for Karen. When the news of Arabella’s existence reached him, he found out that Karen had been dead for many years.

his grief, he

daughter well, to give her the best of everything, and

when he met Arabella for the first time, he felt distant, even when

Something felt off.

Karen, and him, except for her eyes, which bore a slight resemblance

in Havenwood, he realized that she had ruined her reputation there

the shameful acts committed by a high school

noble and kind woman. It was impossible for her

tests,

results disappointed him.

we can’t let the rumors continue. Let’s

snorted disdainfully. If her high school was already abuzz with

of the Brooks had significantly deteriorated. When Arabella returned from Havenwood, she wouldn’t

she couldn’t help but feel

the one who took the

too, didn’t believe that Arabella was a Brooks. Given Finnian’s character, he wouldn’t raise Karen’s daughter in

the truth about Karen’s

return there for her college entrance exam. By the time

“Tell Tristan to keep a close eye

sure Tristan will keep an eye on

laughed, but her eyes showed her

like a mad dog, always looking down

he owed her a debt and was willing

got Ashley into trouble several times while

of Tristan’s excessive compliance with Arabella. After considering Ashley’s comment, she turned

take care of it.” Scott said, massaging his

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