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.

seeking clues as to what

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

the family's all here. Whatever you need

the room, finally fixing her gaze on Percival, her clear eyes shimmering with feigned confusion. "Mr. Wolf, am I bad at counting? It seems like not

not help but chuckle at her expression, playfully

frowned. "Vivienne, what are you up to? We're all quite busy, and frankly, we don't have time to watch you

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

a peaceful coexistence. But ever

seemed to look down on them as

to

finger, pointing towards the wardrobe behind

up instantly, cold sweat breaking

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

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

sister back, worried she might

a nervous chuckle, trying to defuse the tension,

the comments and simply looked

understood immediately and approached the cabinet, dismantling

up, his tone 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

question

no knowledge of

also shook his head in

Even if we own other properties, they're usually nearby. The houses you mentioned are unfamiliar

revealing a hidden

cabinet was a

around except for Baron, who

plank,

and said to Leopold, "You have something quite interesting in your pocket." Leopold was

What could

recall having anything of the

when he reached into his pocket, he found a brand-new tear

Typical Vivienne, always prepared.

the grenade in his hand and tossed it into