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 mother in

was one thing, but

rotten! You’re so reckless, and you still don’t know to

down.” Mrs. Lockwood

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

Uncle for a little

was real, she had no idea! Who would’ve thought that someone raised in Emerald Monastery would have

wanted to see, but her parents didn’t

of collapse, your uncle and aunt have lost their jobs, and your brother is under investigation and suspended

her head, not saying

and you’re saying you don’t understand?” Mrs. Lockwood was filled with

strict. As a girl, she wanted Coral to have a privileged upbringing, to be loved and taught the right

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

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

this time was different. This time was

investigated as a law enforcement officer meant

caught, being suspended was the least of his worries. Jail was the

upright and loved his job. He never broke the rules, so there was

Coral needed to be

how could I not want to see our

things

couldn’t stand seeing Arabella being bullied, you just wanted to stand up for Arabella,

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Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

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

everything she did against Vivienne was

she couldn’t bear to see Arabella being

lived for over forty years, what tricks haven’t I

schemes can fool me?”

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

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

like Arabella from the first time she met her. She felt Arabella

manipulative.

she wanted to stop Coral from being friends with Arabella, but she loved