Judith's face drained of color.
How on earth could Percival know about this?
She had confided this secret to no one in the Brooks family, not even her own flesh and blood.
She had taken the solitary trip to Emerald Mountain to ensure there were no loose ends.
But why?
Why did Percival know?
Judith's expression flickered with panic before she fought to regain composure, irritation lacing her voice. "What are you blabbering about? When have I ever brought a hitman there? Vivienne knows the truth. She saved me. I was the one being hunted!"
Percival chuckled, a knowing smirk on his face. "You seem to be unaware that my teacher founded the very organization of hitmen you sought out. What a coincidence, isn't it?"
"What?" Judith was utterly stunned, disbelief etched on her face.
They were Karen's people?
No wonder they turned on her!
She vividly recalled hiring the organization and them assigning a hitman to accompany her. All had been well until they reached Emerald Monastery. The hitman leader's face turned ashen when she mentioned Karen's name. They even double-checked with her, asking if her target was indeed Karen's child.
She had confirmed it without hesitation.
And that was when they turned on her.
Unknown to them, Judith was skilled in fighting arts, a secret she had kept hidden for decades. Cornered, she had no choice but to fight for her life.
fled
she possibly escape their clutches? The terrain of Emerald Mountain was
possess something left behind by
feelings for Karen, for the mere mention of her
she hand it over, but she had nothing, especially after her frantic escape had left her without
was then
powder before the attackers collapsed. Recognizing Vivienne's extraordinary abilities, Judith clung to her for safety and
up with them
was clueless. All she knew
the time,
had been Karen's sanctuary and Vivienne's home. Perhaps the hitmen refrained from disrupting
failed to recognize
lips to speak. "What's more coincidental is that these hitmen approached Vivienne before she came to
family
his smartphone and scrolled through to reveal a hand-drawn,
silent as everyone absorbed the shocking
gazed at Judith in disbelief. "Mom? Is this true? How could you do
the Brooks family, especially now with
be helpful to Vivienne within their means out of gratitude to Karen for her past
treat her well. Once
as one of their own, they had objected, but Judith and Scott were adamant. There was little they
adored Karen, they had planned to discuss the matter with their mother if Vivienne faced any mistreatment upon Calista's return. But they could have never imagined that their mother would go so far
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