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.

day, he felt his heart shatter. Amid his grief, he was grateful that Karen left

to treat their daughter well, to give her the best of everything, and to make her

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

Something felt off.

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

hearing about Arabella’s scandals in Havenwood, he realized that she had ruined her reputation there before seeking refuge

by a high school girl could be his and

kind woman. It was impossible for

he ordered another round of paternity tests, suspecting that Beatrice had tampered with

disappointed him.

confirmed she’s a Brooks, we can’t

high school was already abuzz with the news, how could they salvage

Brooks had significantly deteriorated. When Arabella returned from Havenwood,

this, she couldn’t help but

people to locate Finnian.” Judith suggested with a sigh. “Since he was the one who took the child away, we have to hear his side of

Given Finnian’s character, he wouldn’t raise Karen’s daughter in such a manner. Even if he didn’t

mention it, he would find Finnian to discover the truth

let her stay in Havenwood for now,” Judith decided. “She wanted to return there

“Tell Tristan to keep a close

“Grandma, are you sure Tristan will

her

mad dog, always looking down on them, the pampered children of the

around like a puppy, claiming he owed her a debt and was willing to go

got Ashley into trouble several times

with Arabella. After considering Ashley’s comment, she turned to Scott, saying,

said,

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