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.

at Leopold, seeking clues as to what

Vivienne was about to make. After all, he

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

fixing her gaze on Percival, her clear eyes shimmering with feigned confusion.

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

We're all quite busy, and frankly, we

been overly warm, but certainly not

not caused any trouble for Ashley, allowing a peaceful coexistence. But ever since

Vivienne always seemed to look down on them as

turned her gaze to Baron,

behind Baron, "Why do I feel like

cold sweat breaking out

just a

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

quickly pulled his sister back, worried she

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

and

immediately and approached the cabinet,

tone detached, "Rivenwood suburb apartment 36, South Ridge Community villa 5, East County Villa 17, Sovereign Community 19-3...

direct question took Timothy

no knowledge of

also shook his head

Brooks family mostly resides in the Brooks Mansion. Even if we own other properties, they're usually nearby. The houses you mentioned are

revealing a

family members were stunned. Behind the cabinet was

around except for Baron, who remained as

dismantled plank, Leopold said, "Vivienne, what

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

could that

did not recall having anything

into his pocket, he found a brand-new

Typical Vivienne, always prepared.

weighed the grenade in his hand and tossed