The Million-Dollar Heart

Kala felt a ripple of anxiety; she certainly did not want the Brooks family to become tabloid fodder again.

It was not about her rising career but the desire to preserve the harmonious unity of the Brooks family from fragmenting into scandal.

Vivienne's gaze dropped slightly before she spoke softly, "There's a bit of an issue."

Kala's heart clenched with worry. "Vivienne, please tell me it's not something to do with Dad..."

Her words stumbled out of her, knotted with nerves.

No, it could not be!

Her father was the epitome of kindness, incapable of harming a soul.

Though she tried to reassure herself, Kala's palms were drenched with sweat from her mounting tension.

"Let's discuss it when he gets back," Vivienne said as she sat down and pulled out her phone to call Timothy, telling him to return home.

Meanwhile, with Cheryl's support, Baron made his way out of his room.

Kala rushed to help Baron down the stairs, her mind racing with apprehension.

She had no clue what would unfold next.

But she was certain that whatever was about to happen would once again turn the Brooks family upside down.

"Vivienne, what's on your mind?" Baron asked, his aged eyes betraying a hint of guilt.

Vivienne smiled faintly. "Let's wait until everyone's here."

Baron did not press further, but his grip on his cane tightened, his hand slick with anxious perspiration.

Soon, Timothy and Ronald returned, and alongside them walked Ashley with her brother Darren and Melissa in tow.

With the Brooks family gathered, silence fell, all eyes on Vivienne and Percival.

glancing at Leopold, seeking clues as

he was clueless about the announcement Vivienne was about

family's all here.

fixing her gaze on Percival, her clear eyes shimmering with feigned confusion. "Mr. Wolf,

not help but chuckle at her expression, playfully pinching her cheek. "Indeed,

all quite busy, and frankly, we don't have

Vivienne's relationship had never been overly warm, but certainly

coexistence. But

hated how Vivienne always seemed to look down on them as if she considered herself

to Baron,

finger, pointing towards the wardrobe behind Baron, "Why do

sweat

in his voice, "That's just a liquor cabinet.

ridiculous. "Can you stop with the theatrics?

his sister back, worried she

nervous chuckle, trying to defuse the

and simply looked at

understood immediately and approached the cabinet,

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question took Timothy

had no knowledge

at Ronald, who also shook his head in

Mansion. Even if we own other properties, they're usually nearby. The houses you mentioned are unfamiliar to us." Percival smiled. "Of course, you wouldn't know. But

liquor cabinet as they spoke, revealing

members were stunned. Behind the cabinet was a solid wall; how could there

except for Baron, who remained as still as

plank,

Baron and said to Leopold, "You have something quite interesting in

What could that

recall having anything of

into his pocket, he found a brand-new tear gas

Typical Vivienne, always prepared.

weighed the grenade in his hand and tossed