The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 92

When Coral got home, Gabriel was already gone.

She saw her parents sitting in silence on the sofa. She wanted to say something, but the vibe was off, so she tiptoed towards her room.

But as soon as she took one step, Brandon’s angry voice boomed, “Stop!”

Coral instantly stopped, looking at Brandon with terror, “What’s up, Dad?”

She knew that her actions had caused Uncle to lose his job and trouble for Vivienne, which had plunged the Lockwood family into crisis. Her parents were upset, and she knew they were going to hold her accountable.

Days passed and her parents hadn’t mentioned the incident. She thought they wouldn’t blame her, but now, she was starting to worry.

Her mom was usually pretty laid back and spoiled her, but her dad, oh boy, when he was angry, it was terrifying.

“Kneel down!” Brandon roared.

Coral was shocked. She wanted to argue back, but seeing the fury in Brandon’s eyes, she lowered her head and obediently knelt down.

Jaylan Lockwood, hearing the commotion, came out. He glanced at Coral, but didn’t say a word.

Yeah, this little sister definitely needed some discipline.

“Whack!” Brandon’s hand came down on Coral’s face, “You ignorant child! I have always been upright and never harmed others, but I never expected to raise such a troublemaker like you!” Coral, clutching her face, looked at Brandon in disbelief.

No matter what wrongs she had done in the past, her father had never hit her. This slap was a heavy one, and she could feel her face swelling up.

Feeling wronged, she suddenly stood up, crying and glaring at Brandon, “Dad, you hit me? What did I do wrong, why did you hit me?”

“Whack!”

Before Coral could finish, she got slapped again, this time by Mrs. Lockwood.

at her mother in

father hitting her was one thing,

so reckless, and you still

down.” Mrs.

she was a bit

Uncle for

was real, she had no idea! Who would’ve thought that someone raised in Emerald Monastery would have a double degree doctorate at the age

fired, and she felt guilty. This wasn’t what she wanted to see, but her

Lockwood family’s company is on the brink of collapse, your uncle and aunt have lost their

lowered her head,

these problems, you caused them all, and you’re saying you don’t understand?” Mrs. Lockwood

upbringing, to be loved

Your brother studied until two in the morning every night to earn his current job. Do you know how hard it was for our family to get to where we are today? Your brother is transparent and fair in his dealings. He never acts out of line. Last time when you framed Vivienne for theft, your brother almost lost his job. Now,

last time Coral framed Vivienne for theft, Jaylan took Vivienne back for investigation. It was a normal procedure, but because

time was different.

officer meant

was the least of his worries. Jail

the rules, so there was nothing to find even if they did

to be taught

want to see our

think things would get this

just couldn’t stand seeing Arabella being bullied, you just wanted to stand up for Arabella, you just thought Arabella was the real lady and Vivienne didn’t deserve to

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Chapter 92

Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

in surprise, “Mom, how do you know all

everything she did against Vivienne

her friend, and she couldn’t bear to see Arabella being

forty years, what tricks haven’t I

schemes can fool me?”

in surprise, “I don’t get it! Don’t

Coral, expressionlessly saying, “I don’t like Arabella at all. The reason I’m friendly to her when she comes over is because you consider her a friend dort want to upset you, so I

didn’t like Arabella from the first time

manipulative.

being friends with Arabella, but she loved Coral and didn’t want to