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.

felt his heart shatter. Amid his grief,

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

first time, he felt distant, even when she

Something felt off.

hardly any resemblance between her, Karen, and him,

he realized that she had ruined her reputation there before seeking refuge

the news of the shameful acts committed by a

and kind woman. It was impossible for her to raise

ordered another round of paternity tests, suspecting that

him. Arabella was indeed his

their argument. “Since we’ve confirmed she’s a Brooks, we can’t let the rumors continue. Let’s find

was already abuzz with the news, how could they

she believed Arabella’s image in the eyes of the Brooks had significantly deteriorated. When Arabella returned from

this, she couldn’t

a sigh. “Since he was the one who took the child away, we have to hear his

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

mention it, he would find Finnian to discover the truth about Karen’s death. If she was murdered, he would avenge

Havenwood for now,” Judith decided. “She wanted to return there

warned Scott. “Tell Tristan to keep a close

you sure Tristan will keep an

laughed, but her eyes showed

always looking down on

Arabella returned, he followed her around like a puppy, claiming he owed her a debt

trouble several

considering Ashley’s comment, she turned

it.” Scott said, massaging his forehead

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