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.

she had kept hidden for

she fled in

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

a moment of sheer panic, she claimed to possess something left behind

the mere mention of her name stayed

after her frantic escape had

was then that

collapsed. Recognizing Vivienne’s extraordinary abilities, Judith clung to her for

her cold exterior, Vivienne’s warmth shined through as she reluctantly ensured Judith’s

the hitmen caught up with them again, Vivienne

have been of vital importance, but Judith was clueless. All she knew was that the chase persisted until they reached the boundaries of Havenwood, at which point the

could not fathom why at the time, but

sanctuary and Vivienne’s home. Perhaps the hitmen refrained from disrupting Vivienne’s

they failed to recognize Karen’s daughter remained

face as he parted his lips to speak. “What’s more coincidental is that these hitmen approached Vivienne before she came to the capital

and family of the person who hired

through to reveal

silent as everyone absorbed

Judith in disbelief. “Mom? Is this true? How could you

the Brooks family, especially now with

made an effort to be helpful to Vivienne within their means

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

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

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

she do

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