The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 377

Calista’s heart hammered against her chest as the formidable agents from Vanguard Agency closed in around her. Memories of that claustrophobic interrogation room flooded her mind, and panic spread like wildfire through her veins.

She took an involuntary step back, her voice trembling as much as her body. “I…I thought you cleared me. I had nothing to do with that virus. Why are you taking me in again?”

She was terrified.

The thought of being back in that room was unbearable.

The team leader’s face was a stone mask of seriousness as he said, “You are suspected of attempted murder against the captain of Vanguard Agency. You’re coming with us under the law.”

He presented the arrest warrant.

Calista’s eyes nearly popped out of her skull. “What are you talking about? When did I ever attempt to murder the captain of Vanguard Agency? I was after…”

She had meant to target Vivienne. How could Vivienne be the captain of Vanguard Agency?

The leader remained unflappable. “Percival Ellington is our captain, and you positioned that rebar to kill Captain Ellington with premeditation. You’re coming with us.”

“What!” Calista and the entire Brooks clan were stunned.

Percival was the captain of Vanguard Agency!

Whoever called him a loser was dead wrong. Could a loser helm the elite Vanguard Agency squad?

Standing at a distance, Scott’s eyes narrowed. Percival’s identity had caught him off guard; he had been so focused on Vivienne that he had overlooked this guy.

resurfaced as she faced the leader, but before she could plead her

intervene, but the sight of the Vanguard

had departed, the Brooks Mansion returned to

what do you have over me, apart from your taste in women? What kind of person have you married?

for once not countering Richard’s

care less. “Though it wasn’t by my hand, Judith got what she deserved. I need to light a

that, Baron stood abruptly. “I’ll go with

grunted in response and left. Baron

was

visibly shook

were silent, not a

first regained his composure. “We should

had taken the body, it would need to be returned sooner or

matter what Judith had done, they were her family, and it was their duty to see to her

grave as he instructed Ronald, “See

Vivienne, he said, “We need to talk. In private.

face betrayed none of the

coldly. “We’ll talk,

Kala, and her lips pressed into a thin line. “Do you

family. Her quest was solely to unearth the truth behind her mother’s death. She was not one to show mercy in her dealings, and

different sentiment. Even if their help was unneeded, she could not bring herself to be callous

a wry smile. “Morally, I don’t blame you. Judith killed ten people; she deserved to pay for her crimes. But on a personal level, I can’t understand. She was your grandmother, too. Even

don’t know how to go on. Everyone in this house has changed, hiding behind masks. I can’t stay here anymore. I’m

that, she

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