The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan
Chapter 159
Chapter 159
Ashley zipped her lips this time, her objective having been accomplished. With each word she had uttered, the countenance of the Brooks family members had darkened bit by bit.
They had already considered the possibility that Arabella was after their fortune.
“When we sent out invitations announcing the wedding of Scott, the news of his wife, Karen’s departure a day before the wedding. left us flabbergasted.” Timothy complained bitterly. “Our family became the laughing stock of all Rivenwood. It seems like mother like daughter.”
“Dad.” Timothy’s son Ronald interjected, eyeing Scott’s expression and halting his father from further comments.
Scott, with his hand supporting his temple, seemed to be lost in memories.
When Karen disappeared just before their wedding, all the Brooks were convinced she had betrayed him. However, he had always felt that wasn’t the case.
He knew that when he rescued the severely injured Karen, her background was more impressive than he could have ever guessed. Even the Brooks‘ resources couldn’t unearth her past.
Being the eldest son of the Brooks family, he was well–versed in the ways of the world. He knew not to involve himself with dangerous individuals.
Yet he fell in love with Karen. Despite her reluctance to discuss her past and the secrets she kept from him, he proposed to her.
And she left him without a word.
Why?
They loved each other so much. She was even pregnant with his child.
Over the years, he never gave up searching for Karen. When the news of Arabella’s existence reached him, he found out that Karen had been dead for many years.
That day, he felt his heart shatter. Amid his grief, he was grateful that Karen left him their child.
He swore to treat their daughter well, to give her the best of everything, and to make her a princess to compensate for the nineteen years they lost.
met Arabella for the first time, he
Something felt off.
resemblance between her, Karen, and him, except for her eyes, which bore a slight resemblance
after hearing about Arabella’s scandals in Havenwood, he realized that she had ruined
the shameful acts committed by a high school girl could be his and
round of paternity tests, suspecting that Beatrice
him. Arabella was indeed his
in, halting their argument. “Since we’ve confirmed she’s a Brooks, we can’t let
abuzz with the
Brooks had significantly deteriorated. When Arabella returned
thinking of this, she
to locate Finnian.” Judith suggested with a sigh. “Since he was the one who
he wouldn’t raise Karen’s daughter in such a manner. Even if he didn’t raise her,
find Finnian to discover the truth about Karen’s death. If she was
decided. “She wanted to return there for her college entrance exam. By the time she’s done, the scandal
to keep a close eye on her. We can’t
you sure Tristan will keep
but her eyes showed her
always looking down on them, the pampered
claiming he owed her a debt and
trouble several times
Ashley’s comment, she
Scott said, massaging his forehead
about this.” Judith sternly instructed. “He’s been having some heart troubles,
Brooks, known for his integrity, valued the Brooks family’s reputation above all else. Arabella’s antics were enough to make the Brooks the laughingstock of Rivenwood, ridiculed for welcoming such a badly behaved individual
he would need to
“Understood.”
from the Brooks family; even Ashley nodded in agreement, though she
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