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 to what was

the announcement Vivienne was about to make. After

the family's all here. Whatever you need to say, go

Percival, her clear eyes shimmering with feigned confusion.

her expression, playfully pinching her cheek.

all quite busy, and

never been overly warm, but certainly not as strained as

not caused any trouble for Ashley, allowing a peaceful coexistence. But ever since Vivienne aired

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

gaze to Baron,

pointing towards the wardrobe behind Baron,

straightened up instantly, cold sweat breaking out

in his voice, "That's just a liquor cabinet. How could someone be in

was being ridiculous. "Can you stop with the theatrics? If

sister back,

with a nervous chuckle, trying to defuse the tension,

and simply

and approached the cabinet,

Community villa 5, East County Villa 17, Sovereign Community 19-3... Timothy, do any

question took

no knowledge of

also shook his head

usually nearby. The houses you mentioned are unfamiliar to us." Percival smiled. "Of course,

spoke, revealing a hidden passage. "Vivienne, there's a

Behind the cabinet was a solid wall; how

around except for Baron, who

a dismantled plank, Leopold said, "Vivienne, what

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

What could

not recall having anything of the

into his pocket, he found a

Typical Vivienne, always prepared.

hand and tossed it into the