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.

her building and took her life. Her parents think it's Julian's fault, so... so they called the

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

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

"Havenwood?"

for a moment before reassuringly smiling, "Don't worry. What's done is done, and it's high time we

away, dialing on her cell phone, "Check for a family in Havenwood, daughter named Cassidy, moved there

she texted Draven, [Dig into the bribery case involving Julian

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

nothing, simply patting Kaitlyn's hand to comfort

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

They just took her word for it. Julian

gears, "What about

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

before leaving the Abernathy estate, Madeline had given her instructions: no matter what, they needed to retrieve the item from Kaitlyn. They had to show their strength to the Grimshaws, or she'd end up married to

lips curled in disgust at the thought, sparing another contemptuous glance at the couple behind bars before a venomous plot took root, "Give those

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

they accused of murder? A little pressure during interrogation is nothing new. Are you saying you've never done that before?" The officers were in a bind. If not for

down their cell's 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,

head of the local Education Bureau

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