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.

seeking clues as to

clueless about the announcement Vivienne was about to make.

exhaled deeply. "Vivienne, the family's all here. Whatever you need to say, go

shimmering with feigned confusion. "Mr. Wolf, am I bad at counting? It seems like not

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

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

overly warm, but certainly not

caused any trouble for Ashley, allowing a peaceful coexistence. But

down on them as if she

to Baron, her

behind Baron, "Why

instantly, cold sweat breaking out despite his

down the fear in his voice, "That's just a liquor

was being ridiculous. "Can you stop with the theatrics?

his sister back, worried she might provoke Vivienne

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

comments and

approached the

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question took

no knowledge

at Ronald, who also

usually nearby.

liquor cabinet 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

except for Baron, who remained as still as

plank, Leopold said, "Vivienne, what

she fixed her gaze on Baron and said to Leopold, "You

What could that

not recall having anything of the

his pocket, he

Typical Vivienne, always prepared.

in his hand and tossed it into