The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 1105

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.

like everyone else, didn't notice anything amiss, partly because she hadn't

cold to me in private. He could laugh and

known about the mayor poisoning Sebastian and had grown close

atmosphere of Luck Village but felt powerless

Carly had little opportunity to see him, which delayed her realization that something was off. It wasn't until she finally got the chance that she instantly noticed the difference. "I've been secretly meeting with Sebastian all these years, so the mayor

clenched and unclenched her fists, overwhelmed by

took me a long time to be sure this Sebastian wasn't my Sebastian, until I heard them mention Percival. That's when it hit me;

Vivienne wasn't entirely convinced

story. After all, Carly was just a young girl. Could she really have kept her

from

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to derail their so-called grand plan." "This Sebastian

were filled with hope; she longed to hear Vivienne agree, to join

brief silence, Vivienne finally spoke up, catching

moment, Carly looked at Vivienne with newfound respect; she was definitely more

most of the talking, and Logan's gaze towards her was

Carly admitted, "Yes, I'm aware

Vivienne neither confirmed nor

but listened as

was before

the