The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 92

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.

her

her was one thing, but her mother

you rotten! You’re so reckless, and you

me down.” Mrs. Lockwood

seen Mrs. Lockwood so stern before, and she was

it just asking Uncle for a

had no idea! Who would’ve thought that someone raised in

guilty. This wasn’t what she wanted to see, but her parents didn’t

on the brink of collapse, your uncle and aunt have lost their jobs, and your brother is under investigation and

her head, not saying

and you’re saying you

wanted Coral to have a privileged upbringing, to be loved and taught the right values. But she

brother is transparent and fair in his dealings.

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 he was quickly

this time was different. This

enforcement officer meant

the least of

He never broke the rules, so there was nothing

needed to

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

really didn’t think things would get this

for Arabella, you just thought Arabella was the real lady

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Chapter 92

Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

surprise, “Mom, how

everything she did against

couldn’t bear to see Arabella being

what tricks haven’t

schemes can fool me?”

“I

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

the first time she met her.

manipulative.

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

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