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.

Leopold, seeking clues as to what was

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

all here. Whatever you need to

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

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

overly warm, but certainly not as strained as it was

Ashley, allowing a peaceful coexistence. But ever since Vivienne aired some

always seemed to look down on

her gaze to Baron,

towards the wardrobe behind Baron, "Why

straightened up instantly, cold sweat breaking out

voice, "That's just a

"Can you stop with the theatrics? If

pulled his sister back, worried she might

nervous chuckle, trying to defuse the tension, "Ashley's just suggesting the liquor cabinet can't be

comments and simply looked

and approached the

intervene, but Percival spoke 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 a

direct question took

no knowledge of

glanced at Ronald, who also shook his

we own other properties, they're usually

revealing a hidden passage. "Vivienne,

cabinet was a solid wall;

for Baron, who remained as

plank, Leopold said, "Vivienne,

lips curved into a sly smile as she fixed her gaze on Baron and

What could that

having anything

into his pocket, he found a brand-new

Typical Vivienne, always prepared.

in his hand and