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.

secret she had kept hidden for decades. Cornered, she had no choice but to fight

she fled in

trained hitmen. How could she possibly escape their clutches? The terrain of Emerald Mountain was treacherous, and despite her efforts to elude them,

panic, she claimed to possess something left behind by

harbored deep feelings for Karen, for the mere mention

hand it over, but she had nothing, especially after her frantic escape had left her without

was then that

white powder before the attackers collapsed. Recognizing Vivienne’s extraordinary abilities, Judith clung

through as she reluctantly ensured Judith’s

with them again, Vivienne

behind must have been of vital importance, but Judith was clueless. All she knew was that the chase persisted until they reached the boundaries of

fathom why at the time, but

Vivienne’s home.

recognize Karen’s

coincidental is that these hitmen approached Vivienne

smile forming. “They didn’t just reveal the name and family of the person who hired them to

that, Percival unlocked his smartphone and scrolled through to reveal a hand-drawn, remarkably lifelike portrait

room fell silent as everyone absorbed the shocking

and Cheryl gazed at Judith in disbelief. “Mom? Is

with

be helpful to Vivienne within

and had urged the family to treat her well. Once Vivienne returned, the children took an instant liking to her,

acknowledging Calista as one of their own, they had objected, but Judith and Scott

faced any mistreatment upon Calista’s return. But they could have never imagined that their mother would go

would she do

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