The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 1122

Mrs. Thompson, Mayor Thompson's wife, dangled precariously above a large pool swarming with vicious piranhas. The sight of the thrashing fish below, their mouths full of razor-sharp teeth, sent a wave of nausea through her. "If you dare to lie during questioning, we'll lower you inch by inch until you're nothing but fish food," Percival said, his tone nonchalant as he adjusted his cufflinks, giving her two minutes to ponder her fate.

Those two minutes were pure torture for Mrs. Thompson, who had been contemplating death not long ago. Now, faced with the immediate threat, she hesitated.

As the timer ran out, Percival commanded, "First question."

"Who is this 'Mr. X' you keep referring to?"

Terrified, Mrs. Thompson avoided Percival's gaze, knowing full well he would see through any deception.

"It's Connor," she finally blurted out, her voice trembling. "We only met him once a few years back when he supplied us with the poison. After that, it was only phone contacts."

With her life hanging in the balance, she rushed to satisfy Percival's demands.

"What's needed to wake those who've been knocked out?" Percival inquired, examining a pair of pliers with interest.

"They... ah! They just need to leave the village!" Mrs. Thompson cried out, her feet inches away from the snapping jaws below.

yours to deal with," Percival

water, now a dark crimson, silenced them, leaving Mrs. Thompson to her grim fate. Once the screams ceased, the door opened, revealing the now calm pool and its satisfied inhabitants, the scent of blood

the rescued women to safety while he searched the Luck Village for any remaining secrets, instructing

call, Percival rushed out, driving recklessly

Juliette and Isaiah, both teary-eyed, felt overwhelmed. "Have I been

entering the room,

focusing on her well-being and

be taken home, sparing them from the harsh realities awaiting

led Juliette and Isaiah away, Juliette's parting words to Vivienne, "Mommy,

and Percival,

to confront the

the presence of an unseen

everyone suddenly playing hide and seek with her the moment she opens

her mind just

you were fine and was about to sneak off without a

Vivienne couldn't help but feel a headache coming