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

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

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

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

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

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

never been overly warm, but certainly not as strained as

allowing a peaceful coexistence. But ever since Vivienne aired

hated how Vivienne always seemed to look down on them as if she

her gaze to Baron, her

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

cold sweat breaking out despite his

his voice, "That's just a liquor

ridiculous. "Can you stop with the theatrics? If

back, worried she might

don't get upset," Darren said with a nervous chuckle, trying to defuse the tension, "Ashley's

the comments and simply looked

understood immediately and approached the cabinet, dismantling

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question took Timothy

no knowledge of these

at Ronald, who also shook his head in

Timothy 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 us." Percival smiled. "Of course, you wouldn't know.

cabinet as they spoke, revealing a

stunned. Behind the cabinet was a solid

Baron, who remained as still as

plank, Leopold said, "Vivienne,

and said to Leopold, "You have

What could

recall having anything

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

Typical Vivienne, always prepared.

hand and tossed