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.

Amid his grief, he was

to give her the best of everything, and to make her a

the first time, he felt distant, even when she obediently

Something felt off.

was hardly any resemblance between her, Karen, and him, except for her eyes,

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

committed by a high school girl could be

woman. It was impossible

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

him. Arabella was indeed his

cut in, halting their argument. “Since we’ve confirmed she’s a Brooks, we can’t let the rumors continue. Let’s find a way to salvage Arabella’s

abuzz with the news, how could they

after this incident, she believed Arabella’s image in the eyes of the Brooks had significantly deteriorated. When Arabella returned from Havenwood, she wouldn’t be

thinking of this, she couldn’t help but feel

Finnian.” Judith suggested with a sigh. “Since he was the one who took the child away,

raise Karen’s daughter in such a manner. Even if he didn’t raise her, he would have entrusted her

he would find Finnian to discover the truth

for now,” Judith decided. “She wanted to return there for her college entrance exam. By the time she’s done, the scandal here will have died

warned Scott. “Tell Tristan to keep a close eye on

burst out laughing. “Grandma, are you sure Tristan will

her eyes showed her

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

claiming he owed her a debt and was willing to go through hell and high water for

trouble several times while

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

said, massaging his forehead in

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