The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 626

Vivienne pushed open the heavy iron gate, rubbing her arms.

Though the sun was shining bright outside, the place seemed to cast a chilling shadow over everything.

"Mom, Grandpa, are you sure you don't need me to come with you?" Vivienne asked.

Jasper shook his head. "No need, sweetheart. Your mother and I can handle this. You just wait here, okay?"

Vivienne nodded, watching Karen and Jasper disappear through the doorway.

She settled back into the car and began to nibble on a strawberry cheesecake.

As Karen pushed open the door, a nauseating stench hit her full force.

The person inside, hearing the noise, slowly turned her head.

Her hair was a tangled mess, unwashed for days.

Stains marred her clothes, and her bare feet were caked in dirt.

The source of the foul smell was clear-it emanated from her.

Jasper sighed deeply at the sight. "Diana..."

The person trapped here was, indeed, Diana!

After the cliff side explosion, Diana had been rushed to the hospital. Once she survived, the Perez family had locked her away here.

The villa might have looked like a luxury home, but it was more akin to a prison cell.

It had everything-a complete set of furniture.

perpetual darkness

no lights, no windows, and

the heat of summer

torment of stillness, existing was worse

Unaware of time or place, she could not hear anything outside her darkness. She relied on touch to find something to eat when hunger struck. The sudden light was blinding, and it took Diana a while to adjust and recognize the figures before

up, mouth agape,

blankly at Karen

"I am the only daughter of the

pushed her back,

realizing just

all these years, but our bond is broken.

hand,

no desire to engage

it all. He had truly loved

had to

filled the room, reminiscent of a

you talk to me

prosperity to the Perez

your righteousness! You're nothing but a hypocrite! You adopted me with ulterior motives, and now

you off that day. If I had, there

Diana one last look, then silently walked

"The things Diana mentioned, they're probably rumors she overheard. Many couldn't understand why I adopted Diana and Willa, especially with so many kids at home. Rumors spread, and I thought she was educated enough

"Dad, why did you

one of my men. Her parents died in the line of duty, and I initially planned to send her

entwined. "I don't remember how I felt back

place in Karen's world. Even picking up a proverbial wolf in sheep's clothing did not

"Master, could I possibly become

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