The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 99

Coral and Gabriel’s apologies didn’t seem to move Vivienne at all. Her face remained expressionless. But when it came to Jaylan, she finally spoke up. “Regarding the incident last time, you called me in for an investigation following all legal procedures, without any evidence or arrest warrant. That’s by the book, and you’re a straight shooter. Therefore, after your suspension, I didn’t do anything inappropriate to the Lockwood family

Jaylan twitched his lips. She might not have done anything, but her fiancé sure did.

The Lockwood family’s business had taken a major hit last time, but that was just a lesson from Percival. This time, Percival wasn’t leaving them any room for survival. He was clearly aiming for the Lockwoods to go bankrupt.

But Jaylan didn’t voice out these thoughts. They were here to apologize, not to accuse them.

Vivienne subtly raised her eyes as her delicate fingers tucked a stray hair behind her ear. Slowly, she asked, “Jaylan, do you remember how you got to where you are now?”

Jaylan stiffened. He stared at Vivienne in shock, unable to find the words to respond.

Of course, he remembered.

The Lockwood family’s current status wasn’t entirely due to their parents’ efforts, and his own promotions weren’t entirely due to his own merit. The Lockwoods had been given a leg up.

They didn’t know who their benefactor was. After helping the Lockwoods reach their current status, the benefactor only advised them not to misuse their power to oppress ordinary people. They were taught to do good deeds and to make good karma. If the Lockwoods did wrong, everything they now had would be taken back.

Jaylan, Brandon, and Mrs. Lockwood were all shocked by Vivienne’s words.

After a long silence, Brandon managed to find the strength to say a few words as his whole body shook. “Ms. Vivienne, are you…”

Vivienne didn’t answer him, but instead pulled out a ring from her pocket and put it on.

Upon seeing the ring, Brandon nearly collapsed to his knees. Vivienne gave him a glance, and he managed to steady himself.

“Nine…”

He didn’t get to finish his sentence when he suddenly realized something and quickly closed his mouth.

Vivienne cast him a cold look and said impassively, “I hope this is the last time.”

“Yes, yes, we understand. There won’t be a next time.” Brandon’s throat was so dry that he didn’t know how he was still talking.

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and leave” Vivienne

dare linger and quickly

t Percival stared at Vivienne for a long time, and then his gaze fell on the

which she’d just removed

seen that ring once before, but the one he’d seen was slightly

Without a closer look, the difference was

it represented a kind of power, a power greater than the one he’d

Who exactly was Vivienne?

his thoughts. She glanced at the students who were panicking because of the principal’s punishment, and her gaze eventually landed on Arabella. Without saying a word, she turned

Vivienne left, the students who wanted to defend Arabella looked

reminded them of their previous suspicions about Vivienne’s fake

the cause of all

moment, everyone started to doubt

expressions, Arabella knew what

rang at that moment.

quickly answered the call. “Grandma, I just saw the news. How are

you night now.”

and asking for leave from her teacher, she

At the hospital.

was surprised to see her seldom-returning aunt,

there.

paused for a moment and then smiled. “Aunt

a glance and simply said,

aback. She was feeling annoyed. Iris was always cold to her. She treated her as if she owed her a

Iris and turned to Beatrice, only to find that

there was a shadow in her eyes. She beckoned

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and tell the truth about the incident of Vivienne stealing

on Twitter.”

sank. “I

Cloudcrest High School.

on Twitter had just been posted when Vivienne

it was Vivienne who cured

didn’t steal

she slandered Vivienne out of jealousy and sincerely apologized to Vivienne, asking for her