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.

accused Julian... she 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 taken away." Vivienne listened intently

silence, absorbing every word, before finally speaking up, "What's the girl's

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

"Havenwood?"

before reassuringly smiling, "Don't worry. What's done is done,

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

into the bribery case involving Julian and Sadie. I want details, as much

will this really work?" Kaitlyn watched her, at a loss for words, her heart swelling with gratitude for the most impulsive decision she had made years ago,

said nothing, simply patting Kaitlyn's hand

eyes fixed on the road ahead, spoke, "Bribery and unauthorized tutoring are one thing; allegations of indecency are another, especially after so much time has passed. Any surveillance from the old office would be long gone. Are there any witnesses who can

investigating. They just took her word for it. Julian wasn't jailed, but he

wasn't surprised and switched gears, "What about the

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 accused Julian of bribery

Sophie was in a foul mood,

before leaving the Abernathy estate, Madeline had given her instructions: no matter what,

a venomous plot took root, "Give those two a taste of their own medicine." Lurking in the shadows, she was out

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

they accused of murder? A little pressure during interrogation is nothing new. Are you saying

manicured finger pointing accusingly, "Then at least turn down their cell's air conditioning and let in some mosquitoes. Surely, that's not beyond your capabilities?" The two old geezers looked

local Education Bureau was still comforting

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