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.

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

fled

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

left behind by Karen,

deep feelings for Karen, for the mere mention of

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

was then that Vivienne

powder before the attackers collapsed. Recognizing Vivienne’s extraordinary abilities, Judith clung to her for safety and

she

hitmen caught up with them again,

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

fathom why at the time, but it all

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

they failed to recognize Karen’s daughter remained a

briefly flickered to Judith’s ashen 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 informed

name and family of the person who hired them to kill

through to reveal a hand-drawn, remarkably lifelike

as

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

family, especially now with Scott at the helm. They usually

to Vivienne within

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

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

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

she do such a

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