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

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

here. Whatever you need to

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

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

never been overly warm, but

Vivienne's return, she had not caused any trouble for Ashley, allowing a peaceful coexistence. But ever since Vivienne

how Vivienne always seemed to look down on them as if she considered herself better than

gaze to Baron,

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

straightened up instantly, cold sweat breaking out despite

pushed down the fear in his voice, "That's just a liquor cabinet. How could

theatrics? If there's something

back, worried she might provoke

a nervous chuckle, trying to defuse the tension, "Ashley's just suggesting

and simply

approached the cabinet,

but Percival spoke up, his tone detached, "Rivenwood suburb apartment 36, South Ridge Community villa 5, East County

direct question

knowledge

glanced at Ronald, who also shook his head in

the Brooks Mansion. Even if we own other properties, they're usually nearby. The houses

dismantled the liquor cabinet as they spoke, revealing

stunned. Behind the cabinet was a

Baron, who remained as

plank, Leopold said, "Vivienne,

into a sly smile as she fixed her gaze on Baron and said to Leopold,

could

having anything

when he reached into his pocket, he found a brand-new

Typical Vivienne, always prepared.

his hand and