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.

but before she could plead her case, she

the sight of the

team had departed, the Brooks

rose slowly from his chair, his gaze cutting through Baron’s dazed state. “You always said you were better than me, always trying to one-up me. But what do you have over me, apart from your taste in

for once not countering

she deserved. I need to light a candle for Dahlia and

Baron stood abruptly.

and left. Baron

family was slowly

bloodshed visibly shook Kala and

Timothy were silent, not a word between

composure. “We should start planning

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

matter what Judith had done, they were her family, and it was

up, his voice grave

“We need to talk. In private. Come

the sorrow of losing a

him coldly. “We’ll

into a thin line. “Do

kinship with the Brooks family. Her quest was solely to unearth the truth behind her mother’s death. She was not

be callous to those who showed

to speak. Finally, she mustered 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 if she was guilty, you could’ve reported

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

she turned

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