The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 757

Kaitlyn knew all too well that things couldn't be that simple; there must have been someone fanning the flames behind the scenes.

But by then, the Littletons had fallen from grace. Those who once flocked around her family with flattering words were nowhere to be found after her parents' untimely deaths. To seek their help now would be nothing short of a pipe dream.

Yet the persecution from the ancient warrior lineages did not cease.

Tears streamed down Kaitlyn's cheeks as she struggled to catch her breath, coughing twice. "My father-in-law, Julian, ever since someone accused him of taking bribes... It's been one thing after another. Private tutoring, disciplining students too harshly. And now... they're accusing him of... of indecency with a student."

Julian had once been a celebrated teacher at Rivenwood High, but now his reputation was in tatters.

His wife, Sadie, couldn't continue with her job either, taken in for questioning by the school board time and again. Only after the school let them go did the tumult finally begin to subside.

jumped from her building and took her life. Her parents think it's Julian's fault, so... so they called the cops and had him

before finally speaking up, "What's the girl's name? Is she still in

voice was shaky, "Her name is Cassidy. After the incident, I heard her family was so ashamed that

"Havenwood?"

for a moment before reassuringly smiling,

protest, but Vivienne had already turned away, dialing on her cell phone, "Check for a family in Havenwood, daughter named Cassidy, moved there five years

texted Draven, [Dig into the bribery case involving Julian and Sadie. I want details, as much as you

she had made years ago, which turned out to be the best one. Without Vivienne, she might

simply patting Kaitlyn's hand to

are another, especially after so much time has passed. Any surveillance

didn't even bother investigating. They just took her word for it. Julian wasn't jailed, but he was detained for weeks. During that

"What about the bribery case? Who accused

Kaitlyn's tears momentarily ceased. Her eyes, clear and bright, were tinged with resentment as she clenched her teeth, "Who else but that ungrateful brat? Without Julian's financial support, he wouldn't have been able to afford his education. Yet, he was the one who

foul mood, roused from her bed in the

of her blouse. But before leaving the Abernathy estate, Madeline had given her instructions: no matter what, they needed to retrieve the item from Kaitlyn. They had to

the couple behind bars before a venomous plot took root, "Give those

they hesitated, "I'm sorry, Ms. Abernathy. We can't use

can't? Aren't they accused of murder? A little pressure during interrogation is nothing new. Are you saying you've never

air conditioning and let in some mosquitoes. Surely, that's not beyond your capabilities?" The two old geezers looked like a strong breeze could knock them over, let alone the chill of an air conditioner combined with the relentless assault of pesky mosquitoes. They

of the local

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