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.

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

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

name is Cassidy. After the incident, I heard

"Havenwood?"

reassuringly smiling, "Don't worry. What's done is done, and it's high

to 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 ago from Rivenwood, left because of a

the call, she texted Draven, [Dig into the bribery case involving Julian and Sadie.

heart swelling with gratitude for the most impulsive decision she had made years ago, which turned out to be the best one.

patting

are another, especially after so much time has passed. Any surveillance from the old office would be

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

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 and

in a foul mood, roused from her bed in the dead

clothes were worth less than a mere fraction 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 show their strength to the Grimshaws,

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 and Sadie's

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

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

mosquitoes. Surely, that's not beyond your capabilities?" The two old

and her group arrived at the precinct lobby, the head of the local Education Bureau was still comforting the

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