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.

her mother

was one thing, but her

rotten! You’re so reckless, and

Mrs. Lockwood

never seen Mrs. Lockwood so stern before, and she was a

asking Uncle

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

she wanted

don’t understand?” Mrs. Lockwood said sternly. “The Lockwood family’s company is on the brink of collapse, your uncle and aunt have lost their jobs, and your brother is

lowered her head,

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

wanted Coral to have a privileged upbringing, to be loved

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,

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 he was

different. This time

officer meant

suspended was the least of his worries.

job. He never broke the rules, so there was nothing to find even if they

Coral needed to be taught a

to see our family succeed?

didn’t think things

seeing Arabella being bullied, you just wanted to stand up for Arabella,

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Chapter 92

Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

in surprise,

she did against Vivienne was for

and she couldn’t bear to

for over forty years, what tricks haven’t

schemes can fool me?”

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

expressionlessly saying, “I don’t like Arabella at all. The reason I’m friendly to her when she comes over is because you consider

first time she met her. She felt Arabella was

manipulative.

with Arabella, but she loved