The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 1105

Vivienne wasn't quite buying what Carly was selling. After all, she had crossed paths with too many deceivers, each one cloaked in a veneer of sincerity.

Besides, with the eagle eyes of the townsfolk on them, how could they possibly let Carly sneak in messages?

Seeing Vivienne's silence, Carly grew desperate to prove her identity. "Don't you believe me? The guy you're looking to rescue isn't the mayor's son. He's an outsider, just like you!" At Carly's words, the atmosphere around Vivienne shifted dramatically, her hand swiftly moving to Carly's throat.

"Who exactly are you?!"

The tightening grip turned Carly's face pale, her struggles growing weaker.

Just before Carly could pass out, Vivienne released her, causing Carly to collapse on the ground, gasping for air and looking up at Vivienne.

"I know you still, still have your doubts, but I'm really not like them," Carly managed to say with her remaining strength.

Vivienne pondered for a moment before giving Carly a pill. In seconds, the suffocating feeling vanished.

Looking down at Carly, Vivienne said, "Spill everything you know. If you lie, I won't hesitate to kill you."

Carly was visibly shaken by the cold determination in Vivienne's eyes. It took her a moment to nod in agreement.

"I didn't recognize him as not being Sebastian at first..."

Carly had learned the truth three years ago. She had adored Sebastian from a young age, memorizing all his likes and quirks.

Carly, like everyone else, didn't notice anything amiss, partly because she hadn't had the chance to interact with him

He could laugh and show emotions

known about the mayor poisoning Sebastian and had grown close to him from that point

them despised the gloomy atmosphere of Luck Village but felt

the chance that she instantly noticed the difference. "I've been secretly meeting with Sebastian all these years, so the mayor and his cronies don't know about

unclenched her fists,

long time to be sure this Sebastian wasn't my Sebastian, until I heard

Vivienne wasn't entirely convinced

Carly's story. After all, Carly was just a young girl.

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derail their so-called grand plan." "This Sebastian not only

with hope; she longed to hear Vivienne agree,

long moment. Some things might be hidden, but Carly's minute gestures while recounting her story were too genuine to be fake. After a brief silence, Vivienne finally spoke up, catching Carly's eager gaze, "Do you know

newfound respect; she was definitely more

moment she had walked in, it had been her doing most of the

in lying to Vivienne, Carly admitted, "Yes,

Vivienne neither confirmed nor

but listened

"It was

heard the