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

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

the first time, he felt distant, even when

Something felt off.

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

he realized that she

committed by a high school girl could be his and

a noble and kind woman. It was impossible

another round of paternity tests, suspecting that Beatrice had tampered

results disappointed him. Arabella was indeed

cut in, halting their argument. “Since we’ve confirmed she’s a Brooks, we can’t let the

was already abuzz with the news, how

in the eyes of the Brooks had significantly deteriorated. When Arabella

this, she couldn’t

Finnian.” Judith suggested with a sigh. “Since he was the one

wouldn’t raise Karen’s daughter in such a manner. Even if

he would find Finnian to discover the truth about Karen’s death. If she was

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

a close eye

out laughing. “Grandma, are you sure Tristan will keep an eye on

her eyes showed

mad dog, always looking down on them,

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

even got Ashley into trouble several

with Arabella. After considering Ashley’s comment, she

take care of it.” Scott said, massaging his forehead in obvious

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