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

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

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

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

quite busy, and frankly, we don't have time

but certainly not

But ever since Vivienne aired some family secrets about her grandmother, Ashley

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

turned her gaze to Baron,

a finger, pointing towards the wardrobe behind Baron, "Why do I feel

straightened up instantly, cold sweat breaking out despite his

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

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

pulled his sister back, worried

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

the comments and simply looked at

approached the cabinet, dismantling

suburb apartment 36, South Ridge Community villa 5, East County Villa 17, Sovereign Community 19-3... Timothy,

direct question took

knowledge

at Ronald, who also shook

resides in the Brooks Mansion. Even if we own other properties, they're usually nearby. The houses you mentioned are unfamiliar to us." Percival smiled. "Of course, you wouldn't know. But

spoke, revealing a hidden

the cabinet was

who remained as still

on a dismantled plank, Leopold said, "Vivienne, what

into a sly smile as she fixed her gaze on Baron and said to Leopold, "You have something quite

could

having anything of

into his pocket, he found a

Typical Vivienne, always prepared.

in his hand and