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.

at Leopold, seeking clues as

was clueless about the announcement Vivienne was about

all here. Whatever you need to say,

on Percival, her clear eyes shimmering with feigned confusion. "Mr. Wolf, am I bad at counting? It seems like not everyone's present,

help but chuckle at her expression, playfully pinching her cheek. "Indeed,

all quite busy, and frankly, we don't have time to watch

relationship had never been overly warm, but

allowing a peaceful coexistence. But ever since Vivienne aired some family secrets

down on them as if she considered herself better than

turned her gaze to Baron, her

a finger, pointing towards the wardrobe behind

straightened up instantly, cold sweat breaking out despite

just a liquor cabinet. How could someone be

ridiculous. "Can you stop with the theatrics? If there's something to say, why can't you

his sister back,

don't get upset," Darren said with a nervous chuckle, trying to defuse the tension, "Ashley's just suggesting

comments and

approached the cabinet, dismantling

spoke up, his tone detached, "Rivenwood suburb apartment 36, South Ridge Community villa 5, East County Villa 17, Sovereign Community 19-3... Timothy, do any of these addresses

question

no knowledge of these

also shook

we own other properties, they're usually nearby. The houses

had dismantled the liquor cabinet as they spoke, revealing a hidden passage. "Vivienne, there's a secret tunnel

Brooks family members were stunned. Behind the cabinet was a solid wall; how

around except for Baron, who remained as still

plank,

sly smile as she fixed her gaze on Baron and said to Leopold, "You

could

having anything of the

pocket,

Typical Vivienne, always prepared.

the grenade in his hand