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.

kept glancing at Leopold, seeking clues as to what was

simply shrugged; he was clueless about the announcement Vivienne was about to make.

the family's all here.

her gaze on Percival, her clear eyes shimmering with feigned confusion. "Mr. Wolf, am I bad at counting? It seems like not everyone's

could not help but chuckle at her expression, playfully pinching

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

been overly warm, but certainly not as strained as it

had not caused any trouble for Ashley, allowing a peaceful coexistence. But ever since Vivienne aired some family secrets about her

always seemed to look down on them as if she

her gaze to

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

straightened up instantly, cold sweat breaking out despite his

in his voice, "That's just a

with the theatrics? If there's something to

quickly pulled his sister back, worried she might

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

comments and simply looked at

understood immediately and approached the cabinet, dismantling it

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

direct question

knowledge

who also shook

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

the liquor cabinet as they spoke, revealing a hidden passage.

stunned. Behind the cabinet was a solid wall;

around except for Baron, who remained

plank, Leopold said, "Vivienne,

a sly smile as she fixed her gaze on Baron and said to Leopold, "You have something quite interesting in your pocket."

What could that

having anything

pocket, he

Typical Vivienne, always prepared.

his hand and tossed it into