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 was

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

the family's all here. Whatever you need

the room, finally fixing her gaze on Percival, her clear eyes shimmering with feigned confusion. "Mr. Wolf, am I bad at

help but chuckle at her

busy, and

and Vivienne's relationship had never been overly warm, but certainly not as strained as it was

But ever since Vivienne

Vivienne always seemed to look down on them as

gaze to Baron, her

the wardrobe behind Baron, "Why

straightened up instantly, cold sweat breaking

fear in his voice, "That's just

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

sister back, worried she might

chuckle, trying to defuse the tension,

the comments and simply

and approached the cabinet,

Community villa 5, East County Villa 17, Sovereign Community 19-3... Timothy, do any

question

no knowledge of these

Ronald, who also

we own other properties, they're usually nearby. The houses you mentioned are unfamiliar to us." Percival smiled. "Of course, you wouldn't

revealing a

were stunned. Behind the cabinet was a solid

around except for Baron, who

a dismantled plank, Leopold said,

her gaze on Baron and said to Leopold, "You have

What could

recall having anything

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

Typical Vivienne, always prepared.

the grenade in his hand and tossed it into the