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 was grateful that

the best of everything, and to make her a princess to compensate for the

first time, he felt distant, even when she obediently

Something felt off.

any resemblance between her, Karen, and him, except for her

in Havenwood, he realized that she had ruined her reputation there before seeking refuge at

committed by a high

kind woman. It was impossible for her to raise such a

another round of paternity tests, suspecting

him. Arabella was indeed

confirmed she’s a Brooks, we can’t let the rumors continue. Let’s find a

abuzz with the news, how could

of the Brooks had significantly

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

believe that Arabella was a Brooks. Given Finnian’s character, he wouldn’t raise Karen’s daughter in such a manner. Even if

didn’t mention it, he would find Finnian to discover the truth about

decided. “She wanted to return there for her college entrance exam. By the time

warned Scott. “Tell Tristan to keep a close eye

are you sure Tristan will keep an eye on

her eyes showed her

was like a mad dog, always looking down on them,

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

into trouble several times

well aware of Tristan’s excessive compliance with Arabella. After considering Ashley’s comment, she turned to Scott, saying, “Maybe we should send someone

Scott said, massaging

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