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

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

deeply. "Vivienne, the family's all here. Whatever you need to

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

but chuckle at her expression,

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

had never been overly warm, but certainly not as strained as it

for Ashley, allowing a peaceful coexistence. But ever since Vivienne

down on them as if she considered herself

gaze to

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

up instantly, cold sweat breaking out despite

just a

"Can you stop with the theatrics?

sister back, worried she

chuckle, trying to defuse the tension,

the comments and simply looked

approached

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direct question took

no knowledge of these

glanced at Ronald, who also shook his head in

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

cabinet as they spoke, revealing a hidden

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

for Baron, who remained as still as a

on a dismantled plank, Leopold

smile as she fixed her gaze on Baron and said to

What could that

not recall having

reached into his pocket, he found a brand-new

Typical Vivienne, always prepared.

weighed the grenade in his hand and tossed it