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

was about to make.

here. Whatever you need to say,

scanned the room, finally fixing her gaze on Percival, her clear eyes shimmering with feigned confusion. "Mr. Wolf, am I

at her expression, playfully pinching her cheek. "Indeed, not

are you up to? We're all quite busy,

overly warm, but certainly

But ever since

down on them as if she considered

to Baron, her

pointing towards the wardrobe behind Baron, "Why do

sweat

just a

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

back, worried she might

don't get upset," Darren said with a nervous chuckle, trying to defuse the tension,

and

and approached the cabinet, dismantling

tone detached, "Rivenwood suburb apartment 36, South Ridge Community

question

had no knowledge

Ronald, who also shook his head in

Timothy replied, "The Brooks family mostly resides in the Brooks Mansion. Even if we own other properties, they're usually nearby. The houses you mentioned are unfamiliar to us." Percival smiled. "Of course,

had dismantled the liquor cabinet as they spoke, revealing a hidden passage.

Behind the cabinet was a solid wall; how could there be

except for Baron, who remained as still

plank, Leopold said, "Vivienne, what

gaze on Baron and said to Leopold, "You have something quite interesting

What could that

did not recall having anything

his pocket, he

Typical Vivienne, always prepared.

grenade in his hand