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 to

every word, before finally speaking

I heard her family

"Havenwood?"

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

"Check for a family in Havenwood, daughter

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

swelling with gratitude for the most impulsive decision she had made years ago, which turned out to be the best one. Without Vivienne, she might have already crumbled under

simply patting Kaitlyn's

much time has passed. Any surveillance from the old office would be long gone. Are

shook 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,

gears, "What about

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 and unauthorized tutoring! And they believed him

precinct, Sophie was in a foul mood, roused

and their clothes were worth less than a mere fraction of her blouse. But before leaving the Abernathy

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

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

expression darkened, "What 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 that before?" The officers were

"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 like a strong breeze could knock them over, let alone the chill

head of the local Education Bureau was still comforting the girl's

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