The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 374

Percival had never intended to summon Richard, but since Baron wanted Richard there, he had no objections.

The tale of his grandparents and Baron was something he had heard since he was a child. His grandmother had been pivotal to both men.

If they wanted to settle old scores, Percival was willing to let them.

Upon hearing that Percival had unearthed the murderer of the dear old lady, Richard dropped everything and bolted over to the Brooks Mansion.

Bursting through the door, he was brimming with urgency. “Percival! Baron just told me over the phone that you found out who killed your grandma. Is it true?”

With a nod and a knowing glance at Thomas, Percival affirmed, “Yeah. Take a seat. We’ll get to the bottom of this.”

Thomas dragged over a chair, and Richard plopped down eagerly. “Alright! Let’s see who murdered your grandma. Just give me a name, and I’ll break their damn kneecaps!”

His gaze purposefully swept towards Judith.

Baron had hinted over the phone that Judith was tied up in this mess.

Richard settled in, but Baron did not have anyone to fetch him a chair. So, he grabbed one himself and sat down.

Percival scanned the room, pulled out his smartphone, and handed it to Thomas. “Project this.”

His phone had a built-in projector, a feature Thomas had used countless times. He quickly set it up.

“Open this photo,” Percival instructed Thomas, then turned to Judith. “After the tragedy with my grandma, the police locked down the scene. You, being her close friend, were interrogated. This was your statement from back then.”

The statement seemed clear-cut, leaving no room for suspicion.

to Judith having an

Percival, wondering what a flawless

confusion, Percival spoke calmly, “This statement is perfect. Too perfect, in

home for three days

flicked to

Judith went pale.

How could this be?

her tracks perfectly. How had Percival gotten hold

through the crowd, their

“You sneaky witch, Judith! It was you! I’ll kill

quick to intercept.

herself to remain composed, countering, “What does this photo prove? I was merely

traveled over a hundred miles to some podunk town for shopping? What business does

the incident nearly sent Richard over the

Somehow, they settled on this little town with a rumored fantastic hole-in-the-wall restaurant. Richard had questioned the choice, having never heard of the place, but Dahlia showed him an ad from the

said to be powerful, they booked their visit on the fourteenth, planning

girl was accompanied by a nanny for safety, and Richard, being extra cautious, assigned

did

evening – a fire

time Richard arrived, Dahlia, her friends, and

The devastation was incomprehensible.

restaurant owner but concluded it was intentional arson.

passed, and the

know where they were dining? They didn’t even invite

an octave, his eyes narrowing. “And

switched to the next

a call from Judith’s family landline to Dahlia,

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