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

father hitting her was one thing, but her mother

so reckless, and you still

me down.” Mrs. Lockwood said

never seen Mrs. Lockwood so stern before, and she was a bit dazed, “Mom! Why? Why

Uncle for a little

thought that someone raised in Emerald

wanted to see, but her parents didn’t understand

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

her head, not saying

saying you don’t understand?”

was not strict. As a girl, she wanted Coral to have a privileged upbringing, to be loved and

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

for theft, Jaylan took Vivienne back for investigation. It was a normal procedure,

this time was different. This time was an

officer meant

the least of his worries. Jail was

was upright and loved his job. He never broke the rules, so there was nothing to find even if

needed to be

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

didn’t think things would get

stand up for Arabella, you just thought Arabella was the real lady and Vivienne didn’t

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Lockwood finished Coral’s sentence.

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

did against Vivienne was

her friend, and she couldn’t bear

years, what tricks haven’t

schemes can fool me?”

surprise, “I don’t get

don’t like Arabella at all. The reason I’m friendly to her when she

first time she met her. She felt

manipulative.

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