The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 784

"Sophie, watch your tongue," Harrison chastised with a frosty tone, his voice cutting through the tension like a knife. "Victoria and Kaitlyn are like oil and water; how could she ever lift a finger to help her? You're trying to smear her name with nothing but empty accusations-it's completely out of line!"

Victoria was taken aback by Harrison's unexpected defense. She glanced at him, her eyes revealing a flicker of surprise but void of any real emotion.

She thought back to their past dealings, a shadow crossing her expression, as she found a seat next to Harrison. "Sophie, I'm beginning to question if you have any sense at all. After all I've done for this family do you really think I'd sabotage Kaitlyn? Do you take me for a fool? Helping her would be like shooting myself in the foot!

And let me remind you, it's none of a bastard child's business to meddle in my affairs! You'd best mind your words. Your eagerness to pin this on someone else only betrays your own guilt."

The couple was a rare spectacle, harmoniously united in rebuke.

Sophie found herself at a loss for words, nervously twisting her handkerchief, unsure how to counter.

Madeline stood beside Gavin, internally cursing the fool. She caught Gavin's suspicious gaze and blinked back tears, "Gavin, did you hear what Victoria just said? Despite everything, Sophie is her sister. How could she accuse her like that? She's still so young and hardly knows Kaitlyn. How could she be involved in this mess?"

Madeline's body wilted, leaning into Gavin for support, "Besides, every night the estate is guarded by professionals. With Sophie's limited skills, she couldn't possibly match them."

Sophie added reluctantly, eager to clear her name. "You know I'm not exactly a martial arts expert. But my sister, and her bodyguard-they're the real deal in the Abernathy family." Harrison interjected, "Yet, the guards from last

Sophie, pulled Harrison aside, "Why bother arguing with her? She can barely hold her

"Sister..."

"Enough!"

fed up with the bickering, slammed his hand on the table, "Silence, all of you! I will get to the bottom

before she could protest, Harrison

the side, Sophie tugged at Madeline's sleeve, thinking of

gently pushed Sophie's hand away, offering a reassuring

that night, the estate was silent. Madeline lay curled up in Gavin's

red nails, she traced circles on his chest

faded, Madeline propped herself up, watching him silently, her hesitance showing as she contemplated speaking, only to lie back

to her, taking her hand, "Something

best timing, but

thought you weren't too keen on the Sterling family

Gavin, "I simply

digging. The Sterling family may not be as prominent as the Ellingtons, but they have a certain standing in Rivenwood. And their son-he's quite the catch, a perfect match

his eyes betrayed no desire, "I initially wanted

"You heartless man! Using our daughter as a pawn for your own gains, and now you think

out now. At the very least,

loosened his grip, contemplating the next move in the high-stakes game that mingled family interests and personal

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