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.

shatter. Amid his grief, he was grateful that Karen

best of everything, and to make her a

time, he felt distant, even

Something felt off.

beautiful, there was hardly any resemblance between her, Karen, and him,

realized that she had ruined her reputation there before seeking refuge

the news of the shameful acts committed by a high

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

of paternity tests, suspecting that

the results disappointed him. Arabella was

cut in, halting their argument. “Since we’ve confirmed she’s a Brooks, we

high school was already abuzz with the news, how could

Brooks had significantly

she couldn’t help but

Judith suggested with a sigh. “Since he was the one who took the

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

Finnian to discover the truth about Karen’s death. If

now,” Judith decided. “She wanted to return there for her college entrance exam. By the

keep a close eye on her. We can’t

are you sure

her eyes showed her

looking down on them,

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

Ashley into trouble several times while helping

aware of Tristan’s excessive compliance with Arabella. After considering Ashley’s comment, she turned

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

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