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

turning to Percival, wondering what a flawless statement could possibly

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

hadn’t left your home for three days around the time of

to the next

Judith went pale.

How could this be?

perfectly. How

the crowd, their gazes shifting

sneaky witch, Judith! It was you!

but Thomas was quick to intercept. “Calm

countering, “What does this photo prove? I

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

mention of the incident nearly sent Richard over the

Dahlia and her three closest girlfriends had planned a special dinner out of town. They had grown tired of the local Rivenwood cuisine and craved something new. Somehow, they settled on this little town with a rumored fantastic hole-in-the-wall restaurant. Richard had questioned the choice, having

internet era, newspapers were their source of information. After verifying the restaurant’s reputation and learning about a nearby church said to be powerful, they booked their visit on the fourteenth, planning to stay overnight and visit the church on the fifteenth.

a nanny for safety, and Richard, being extra cautious, assigned three to

assuring their safety did he allow Dahlia to

tragedy struck that evening – a

time Richard arrived, Dahlia, her friends,

The devastation was incomprehensible.

cleared the restaurant owner but concluded it was intentional arson. Yet, the

had passed, and the pain was

I supposed to know where they were dining? They didn’t even

octave, his eyes narrowing. “And what

switched to the next

Judith’s family landline to

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