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

crowd was puzzled, turning to Percival, wondering

their confusion, Percival spoke calmly, “This statement is perfect.

“In your testimony, you said you hadn’t left your home for three

flicked to

Judith went pale.

How could this be?

her tracks perfectly. How had Percival gotten

crowd, their

exploded instantly. “You sneaky witch, Judith! It was

quick to intercept. “Calm

does this photo prove? I was

a hundred miles to some podunk town for shopping? What business does a lady of your stature have there? That’s

nearly sent Richard over the

of town. They had grown tired of the local Rivenwood cuisine and craved something new. Somehow, they settled

be powerful, they booked their visit on the fourteenth, planning to stay overnight and visit the church on the fifteenth. Dahlia was quite superstitious, so she was

was accompanied by a nanny for safety,

safety did he

evening – a fire claimed the lives

time Richard arrived, Dahlia, her friends, and the nannies

The devastation was incomprehensible.

cleared the restaurant owner but concluded it was intentional arson.

and the pain was as

were dining? They didn’t

an octave, his eyes narrowing.

switched to the

family landline to

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