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.

looked at her

hitting her was one thing,

you rotten! You’re so reckless, and

down.” Mrs. Lockwood

before, and she was a bit dazed, “Mom! Why? Why is this

just asking Uncle for a

raised in Emerald Monastery would have a double degree doctorate at

This wasn’t what she wanted to see, but her

company is on the brink of collapse, your uncle

her head,

saying you don’t understand?” Mrs. Lockwood

to be loved and taught

Group. 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, because of you again, your brother is under

time Coral framed Vivienne for theft, Jaylan took Vivienne back for investigation. It was a normal procedure, but because Coral was his own sister, he was suspended from work, but

was different.

as a law enforcement officer meant that the higher-ups

least of his worries. Jail

his job. He never broke the

to be

how could I not want to see our family succeed? I, I just…” Coral

really didn’t think things would

just wanted to stand up for Arabella, you just thought Arabella was the real lady and

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Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

looked at Mrs. Lockwood in surprise, “Mom, how do you

she did against Vivienne was for

her friend, and she couldn’t

over forty years, what tricks haven’t

schemes can fool me?”

her in surprise, “I don’t get it! Don’t you like

reason I’m friendly to her when she comes over is because you consider her a friend dort want to

from the first time she met

manipulative.

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