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.

think it's Julian's fault, so... so they called the cops and had him taken away." Vivienne listened intently

finally speaking up, "What's

I

"Havenwood?"

before reassuringly smiling, "Don't worry.

a family in Havenwood, daughter named Cassidy, moved there five years ago from Rivenwood,

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

had made years ago, which turned out to be the best one. Without Vivienne, she might have already crumbled under the pressure

said nothing, simply patting Kaitlyn's

especially after so much time has passed. Any

her head, "No. Once Cassidy pointed her finger at Julian, those people didn't even bother investigating. They just took her word for it. Julian wasn't jailed, but he was detained for weeks. During that time, Sadie, Tyler, and I tried everything to appeal, but it was

surprised and switched gears, "What about the bribery

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

Sophie was in a foul mood,

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

contemptuous glance at the couple behind bars before a venomous plot took root, "Give those two a taste of their own medicine." Lurking in the shadows, she was out of Julian

they hesitated, "I'm sorry, Ms.

Are you saying you've never done that before?" The officers were in a bind. If not for Sophie's influential status, they'd

cell's air conditioning and let in some mosquitoes. Surely, that's not beyond your capabilities?" The two old geezers looked

precinct lobby, the head of the local Education Bureau was still comforting the girl's mother, who had not left

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