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.

Leopold, seeking clues as

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

here. Whatever you

her gaze on Percival, her clear eyes shimmering with feigned confusion.

not help but chuckle at her

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

never been overly warm, but certainly not as strained as it

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

look down on

her gaze to

wardrobe behind Baron, "Why do I

straightened up instantly, cold sweat breaking out

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

stop with the theatrics? If there's something to say, why can't you just say

back, worried

get upset," Darren said with a nervous chuckle, trying to defuse the

the comments and simply looked

and approached

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

question

knowledge of

also

replied, "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 to

they spoke, revealing a hidden passage. "Vivienne, there's

was a

crowded around except for Baron, who remained

a dismantled plank, Leopold said, "Vivienne,

Baron and said to Leopold, "You have something

What could

did not recall having anything of

into his pocket, he found a

Typical Vivienne, always prepared.

grenade in his hand and tossed it