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 as to what

clueless about the announcement Vivienne was

here. Whatever you need to

room, finally fixing her gaze on Percival, her clear eyes shimmering with feigned confusion. "Mr.

chuckle at her expression, playfully pinching her cheek. "Indeed,

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

warm, but certainly

allowing a peaceful coexistence. But ever since Vivienne aired some

always seemed to look down on them as

turned her gaze to Baron,

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

instantly, cold sweat

in his voice, "That's just a

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

his sister back, worried

defuse the tension, "Ashley's just suggesting the liquor

comments and simply

immediately and approached the

detached, "Rivenwood suburb apartment 36, South Ridge Community villa 5, East County Villa 17, Sovereign

direct question took

had no knowledge of

Ronald, who also shook

usually nearby. The houses you mentioned are unfamiliar to us." Percival smiled. "Of

as they spoke, revealing a hidden passage. "Vivienne, there's a

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

Baron, who remained as

dismantled plank, Leopold said, "Vivienne, what

a sly smile as she fixed her gaze on Baron and said

What could that

not recall having anything of

he reached into his pocket, he found

Typical Vivienne, always prepared.

grenade in his hand and tossed it into the