The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 371

Judith’s face drained of color.

How on earth could Percival know about this?

She had confided this secret to no one in the Brooks family, not even her own flesh and blood.

She had taken the solitary trip to Emerald Mountain to ensure there were no loose ends.

But why?

Why did Percival know?

Judith’s expression flickered with panic before she fought to regain composure, irritation lacing her voice. “What are you blabbering about? When have I ever brought a hitman there? Vivienne knows the truth. She saved me. I was the one being hunted!”

Percival chuckled, a knowing smirk on his face. “You seem to be unaware that my teacher founded the very organization of hitmen you sought out. What a coincidence, isn’t it?”

“What?” Judith was utterly stunned, disbelief etched on her face.

They were Karen’s people?

No wonder they turned on her!

She vividly recalled hiring the organization and them assigning a hitman to accompany her. All had been well until they reached Emerald Monastery. The hitman leader’s face turned ashen when she mentioned Karen’s name. They even double-checked with her, asking if her target was indeed Karen’s child.

She had confirmed it without hesitation.

And that was when they turned on her.

kept

fled

possibly escape their clutches? The terrain of Emerald Mountain was treacherous, and despite her efforts to elude them,

a moment of sheer panic, she claimed to possess something left behind by Karen, bargaining for her life

for Karen, for the mere mention of her name stayed their

over, but she had nothing, especially after her frantic escape

was then

saw Vivienne toss a handful of white powder before the attackers collapsed. Recognizing Vivienne’s extraordinary abilities, Judith clung

shined through as she reluctantly ensured Judith’s safety every step of the

with them again, Vivienne dealt with

importance, but Judith was clueless. All she knew

could not fathom why at the

been Karen’s sanctuary and Vivienne’s home. Perhaps the hitmen refrained

failed to recognize Karen’s daughter remained a

to Judith’s ashen face as he parted his lips to speak. “What’s more coincidental is that these hitmen approached

a sly smile forming. “They didn’t just reveal the name and family of the person who

his smartphone and scrolled through to reveal

silent as everyone absorbed the shocking

“Mom? Is this true? How could you

with Scott at the helm.

effort to be helpful to Vivienne within their means out of

for Karen’s child and had urged the family to treat her well. Once Vivienne returned, the children took an instant

acknowledging Calista as one of their own, they had objected, but Judith and Scott were adamant. There was

any mistreatment upon Calista’s return. But they could have never imagined that their mother would go so far as to order

would she do such a

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