The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan
Chapter 572
Finnian’s face grew somber as he recounted the tale.
“But surprisingly, the family heads lost it. They accused my father of spouting madness and greed. A week later, our family suffered an unprecedented blow. That night, everyone disappeared without a trace.”
Finnian paused, the pain of the old wounds surfacing fleetingly across his features before vanishing just as quickly.
Perhaps time had dulled the sharp edges of his grief, but the sudden recollection still pierced him deeply.
After a minute, Finnian continued, “I wasn’t home that night. I was out with Jasper Perez—your granddad—knocking back a few beers. When I got back, the stench of blood was heavy, but there was no sign of their bodies, not even of my baby sister, who had just been born. I knew something was off, so I hid.
Sure enough, by the next day, all traces of the Sheldon family were wiped clean. No one but your granddad looked for me, and I couldn’t risk exposing myself or bringing trouble to him. Soon after, our family’s Mystic Vein was carved up by the same family heads who had sought my father’s fortune-telling. And just like that, no one mentioned the Sheldon family again.”
Having finished his story, Finnian drained the last of his carrot juice and handed the empty glass to Percival. “Hit me.”
Percival took the glass without a word, refilled it with carrot juice, and handed it back, then turned his attention back to grilling, serving up portions to Vivienne and Finnian.
“Kiddo, Vance descends from one of those families, an in-law from back in the day. You should know this. The Edwards family got rich off our Mystic Vein, beneficiaries of that old mess. Now they’re looking for me, probably with some ulterior motive. But don’t worry, they pose no threat to me. And Vance, he’s not one of the ones who hunted me. Rest easy on that.”
Vivienne relaxed a bit at Finnian’s words.
If Vance was not after Finnian, his reasons for seeking him out must be different.
“Finnian, are you going to meet him?” She asked.
Finnian waved the idea off. “I’ve still got a lot of things to figure out. I can’t meet him now. You go ahead with your business, and when it’s time, I’ll face him myself. Won’t stand in the way of your payday.”
Finnian’s face lightened as he tucked into the grilled meat.
He knew his protégé all too well.
A little money-grubber, that one.
nodded and snagged the last piece of brisket. “Among the “a lot of things” you
carrot juice, coughing violently for what felt
and still you
to find that Vivienne and
table’s total
for a few plates of
who were with you earlier took
Damn it!
who had not sworn in ages, cursed them in his
to barbecue out of the
thousand eight
Hard-earned cash, gone!
paid with a heavy heart, packed up the leftovers, and handed
of hotpot. “Enjoy your meal. I
were cozied up in a hotpot
mumbled, contentedly
the corner of her mouth. “Vivienne, something about what
took a swig of cola. “Yeah,
ancient warrior lineage sworn to
hunt for Finnian only deepened the mystery. It
else
her interest in the ancient
into the simmering broth for her, and she ate her
“Mr. Wolf, the angle Vance is playing—it’s all about the ancient warrior
nodded. “Exactly. He’s got you snooping around the Sheldon’s cold case and Leopold poking into the Martinez family, one of the ancient warrior
find Leopold. I’m itching to see exactly what kind
hand with Vivienne, they left the bustling diner, the aroma of sizzling steaks still clinging to their clothes. “He might be a loose cannon, but the guy’s got his principles.”Books
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