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

the announcement Vivienne was about to make. After

exhaled deeply. "Vivienne, the family's all here. Whatever

eyes shimmering with feigned confusion. "Mr.

but chuckle at her expression, playfully pinching her

to? We're all quite busy, and frankly, we don't have time

never been overly warm, but certainly not as strained as it

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

how Vivienne always seemed to look down on them

her gaze to Baron, her stare

wardrobe behind Baron,

straightened up instantly, cold sweat breaking

just a liquor cabinet. How

thought Vivienne was being ridiculous. "Can you stop with the theatrics? If there's something to say,

his sister back, worried

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

comments and simply looked

and approached the cabinet, dismantling it

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

question

no knowledge

at Ronald, who also shook his

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, you wouldn't

as they spoke, revealing a

family members were stunned. Behind the cabinet was a solid wall; how could there be

for Baron, who remained as still as a

on a dismantled plank,

and said to Leopold,

What could

having anything

he reached into his pocket,

Typical Vivienne, always prepared.

in his hand and