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 what was

Vivienne was about to make. After all,

family's all here. Whatever

on Percival, her clear eyes shimmering with feigned confusion. "Mr. Wolf,

not help but chuckle at her

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

been overly warm, but certainly not as strained as

had not caused any trouble for Ashley, allowing a peaceful coexistence. But ever since Vivienne aired some family secrets about her

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

to

finger, pointing towards the wardrobe behind Baron, "Why do I feel like there's

instantly, cold sweat breaking out

the fear in his voice, "That's just a liquor

was being ridiculous. "Can you stop with the theatrics? If there's something

pulled his sister back, worried she

the tension, "Ashley's just suggesting the liquor

the comments and simply

understood immediately and approached the

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

direct question

had no knowledge

Ronald, who also shook

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

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

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

except for Baron, who

plank, Leopold said, "Vivienne, what

into a sly smile as she fixed her gaze on Baron and said to

could

having anything

his pocket, he found a brand-new tear gas

Typical Vivienne, always prepared.

the grenade in his hand and