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.

kept glancing at Leopold, seeking clues as to

the announcement Vivienne was about to make. After all, he was

the family's all here.

shimmering with feigned confusion. "Mr. Wolf,

but chuckle at her expression, playfully

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

Vivienne's relationship had never been overly warm, but certainly not as strained as it

allowing a peaceful coexistence. But ever since Vivienne

to look down on them as if she considered herself better than

to Baron, her stare

wardrobe behind Baron, "Why do I feel like there's someone

straightened up instantly, cold sweat

just a

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

quickly pulled his sister back, worried she might provoke Vivienne

said with a nervous chuckle, trying to defuse the tension, "Ashley's

ignored the comments and simply looked

approached the cabinet, dismantling it

apartment 36, South Ridge Community villa 5,

question took Timothy

had no knowledge of

glanced at Ronald, who also shook his head 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,

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

around except for Baron, who remained

dismantled plank, Leopold said, "Vivienne, what

she fixed her gaze on Baron and said to Leopold, "You have something quite interesting in your pocket."

could

having anything of

he reached into his pocket, he found

Typical Vivienne, always prepared.

hand and tossed