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.

Calista’s panic resurfaced as she faced the leader, but before

sight of the Vanguard

the Brooks Mansion returned to its

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 women? What

into his chair, for once not

hand, Judith got what she deserved. I

stood abruptly. “I’ll go

in response and left. Baron

of the Brooks family was slowly coming

shook Kala and her

Timothy were silent, not a

was Ronald who first regained his composure.

had taken the body, it would

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

his voice grave as he instructed Ronald,

said, “We need to talk. In private. Come to

none of the

coldly.

into a thin line. “Do you

to unearth the truth behind her mother’s death. She was not one to show mercy in her dealings, and the Brooks family was no exception. She had

who had stood by her, she harbored a different sentiment. Even if their help was unneeded, she could not bring herself to be callous to those who showed

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 her to the police. Instead, she was killed

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

that, she turned and

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