The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

"Vivienne, you cruel witch, so sinister and vicious! Why haven't you been dragged to hell yet?" Madeline screamed, her eyes bulging with rage. "The Abernathy family is in ruins because of you!" Sophie, supporting Madeline, shared her mother's furious expression, not missing a chance to drag Victoria into the fray. "My sister, blood of your blood, is now truly destitute because of you. She won't let you get away with this."

Upon hearing Madeline's tirade, Victoria was so annoyed she almost rolled her eyes out of her head.

She secretly wished for the downfall of the Abernathy family, who had left her mother in a state of perpetual unconsciousness, now bound to a hospital bed.

After all the heinous deeds, if Vivienne doesn't pay, it would be a mockery of justice!

The audacity of her!

Victoria was tempted to march over and slap her senseless.

Gavin glared at Vivienne with venomous intensity, his gaze as lethal as a snake's, wishing he could tear her apart.

"If you're so fond of your eyes, I might just gouge them out for you." Percival's grip tightened around Gavin's throat, his gaze dark and stormy, threatening to engulf him whole.

Gavin's face turned a shade of deep red, gasping for air as he struggled in vain.

Just when he thought he was on the brink of death, Percival tossed him aside like trash, without a shred of mercy.

The Abernathy family was silent, too afraid to make a sound, even the usually loud and unruly Madeline and her daughter dared not move. Only Brady rushed to help Gavin back to his seat of honor.

If Gavin was a snake slithering on the ground, then Percival was an eagle soaring high above, ready to swoop down and deliver a deadly blow.

handed Percival a piece of paper, a court order

concluded, Vivienne had made arrangements for it to be resolved in her

sank when Harrison's shoulders slumped in defeat, his

froze, understanding this was the outcome Harrison deserved. After all, he had played a part in the ruthless downfall of the Littleton family, and

chilling severity rolling off him. "As per the final judgment by the Veridian court, the defendants Harrison and Gavin are found guilty of leading a malicious campaign against the Littleton Group, engaging in criminal activities including bribery, endangering public safety, and other charges. As per articles eighty-seven, three hundred fifty-one, six hundred seventy-two, and

Gavin, he continued, "All assets of the Abernathy family are to be confiscated, and all involved

declaration was final, resounding with

collapsed, even Brady, by his side, too stunned to assist, as he

You mustn't falter now; our whole family is about to be imprisoned. Think of something, Sophie is still so young; she can't be locked away!" Madeline cried,

the Grimshaw family, with all their might, ended up this way, what makes you think I can save her? To think the Abernathy family would end up like this under my watch... I wanted us to lead as the foremost among the ancient warrior lineages.

head of an ancient warrior lineage? Dreaming nice dreams, aren't you?"

position when the Grimshaws can claim it? Our downfall is merely

further glance,

his command, the guards moved

the side, a smug smile curving her lips, taking

It was you, always feeding information

swift

me into your dirty deeds. If not for my mom,

die lonely and

scum you are!"

handsome face bore a deep, pensive look as he gazed at Victoria. Victoria let out a deep sigh,