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

was one thing, but her mother

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

down.” Mrs. Lockwood

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

Uncle

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

felt guilty. This wasn’t what she wanted to see, but her parents didn’t understand her and even hit

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

head,

saying you don’t understand?” Mrs. Lockwood was

style was not strict. As a girl, she wanted Coral to have a privileged upbringing, to be loved and taught the right values. But she never imagined her

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 investigation. Can’t you stand to

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

time was different. This time

investigated as a law enforcement officer meant that the higher-ups

least of his worries. Jail was the

never broke the rules, so there was nothing to

Coral needed to be taught

to see our family succeed? I, I just…” Coral

things would

couldn’t stand seeing Arabella being bullied, you 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.

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

against Vivienne was for

and she couldn’t bear to

tricks haven’t I

schemes can fool me?”

stared at her in surprise, “I

she comes over is because you consider her a friend dort want to upset you, so I let you

time

manipulative.

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