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.

them, Judith was skilled in fighting arts, a secret she had kept hidden for decades.

fled

escape their clutches? The terrain of Emerald Mountain was treacherous, and despite her

left behind by Karen, bargaining for

hitmen harbored deep feelings for Karen, for the mere mention

nothing, especially after her frantic escape had left her without even her phone

was then

handful of white powder before the attackers collapsed. Recognizing Vivienne’s extraordinary

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

the hitmen caught up with them again, Vivienne

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 hitmen

could not fathom why at the time, but it all made sense

Vivienne’s home. Perhaps

to recognize Karen’s

coincidental is that these hitmen

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

Percival unlocked his smartphone and scrolled through to reveal a

silent as everyone absorbed

Is this true?

weight in the Brooks family, especially now with Scott at the helm. They usually kept

to be helpful to Vivienne within their

urged the family to treat her well. Once

family affairs, such as acknowledging Calista as one of their own, they had

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

would she do such

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