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

was about to make. After all, he

here.

her clear eyes shimmering with feigned

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

you up to? We're all quite busy, and frankly, we don't have time to watch

had never been overly warm, but certainly not

trouble for Ashley, allowing a peaceful coexistence. But ever since Vivienne aired some family secrets about her grandmother, Ashley found her

to look down on them as if she considered herself better

gaze to Baron, her

lifted a finger, pointing towards the wardrobe behind Baron, "Why

up instantly, cold sweat breaking out despite

just a liquor cabinet. How

"Can you stop with the theatrics?

pulled his sister back, worried

the tension, "Ashley's

comments and simply looked

immediately and approached the cabinet, dismantling

but Percival spoke up, his tone detached, "Rivenwood suburb apartment 36, South Ridge Community villa 5, East County Villa 17, Sovereign Community 19-3...

direct question

had no knowledge

glanced at Ronald, who also shook his head in

replied, "The Brooks family mostly resides in the Brooks Mansion. Even if we own other properties, they're usually nearby. The houses you mentioned are unfamiliar

liquor cabinet as they spoke, revealing a hidden passage. "Vivienne,

the cabinet was a solid wall;

except for Baron, who remained as still as

dismantled plank, Leopold

as she fixed her gaze on Baron and said to

could that

did not recall having anything

his pocket, he

Typical Vivienne, always prepared.

weighed the grenade in his hand