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.

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

she fled

of Emerald Mountain

something left behind by Karen, bargaining for her life in exchange for the

harbored deep feelings for Karen, for the mere mention of her

demanded she hand it over, but she had nothing, especially after

then

Recognizing Vivienne’s extraordinary abilities, Judith clung to

she reluctantly ensured Judith’s safety every step of

with them again, Vivienne dealt with

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

fathom why at the time, but it all made sense

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

failed to recognize

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

name and family of

smartphone and scrolled through to reveal a hand-drawn,

as everyone absorbed

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

especially now with Scott at the helm. They usually kept quiet on

an effort to be helpful to Vivienne within their

and had urged the family to treat her well. Once Vivienne returned,

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

planned to discuss the matter with their mother if Vivienne faced any mistreatment upon Calista’s return. But they could have never imagined that

would she do

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