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

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

all here. Whatever you need to

eyes shimmering with feigned confusion. "Mr. Wolf, am I bad at counting? It seems

at her

We're all quite busy, and frankly,

relationship had never been overly warm, but

allowing a peaceful coexistence. But ever since Vivienne aired some family secrets

on them

gaze to Baron,

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

straightened up instantly, cold sweat breaking out despite his

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

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

his sister back, worried she might provoke Vivienne

defuse the tension, "Ashley's just suggesting the liquor cabinet can't be hiding

ignored the comments and simply

immediately and approached the cabinet,

to intervene, but Percival spoke up, his tone detached, "Rivenwood suburb apartment 36, South Ridge Community villa 5,

question

knowledge of these

Ronald, who also

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

liquor cabinet as they spoke, revealing a

Behind the cabinet was a solid wall;

who remained as still

plank, Leopold said, "Vivienne,

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

What could that

having

pocket, he found a brand-new

Typical Vivienne, always prepared.

his hand