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 in

could she possibly escape their clutches? The terrain of Emerald Mountain was treacherous, and despite her efforts to elude them,

sheer panic, she claimed to possess something left

for Karen, for the mere mention of her name stayed their lethal

had nothing, especially after her frantic

then that Vivienne

a handful of white powder before the attackers collapsed. Recognizing Vivienne's extraordinary abilities, Judith clung to her for safety and begged to be escorted home. Despite

with them again, Vivienne dealt

All she knew was that the chase persisted until they

why at the time, but it all made

home. Perhaps the

failed to recognize Karen's daughter remained a

speak. "What's more coincidental is that these

reveal the name and family of

that, Percival unlocked his smartphone and scrolled through to reveal a

silent as everyone absorbed the

disbelief. "Mom? Is this true? How could you do

with Scott at the helm. They

effort to be helpful to Vivienne within their means out of gratitude to Karen for

to treat her well. Once Vivienne returned, the children took an

such as acknowledging Calista as one of their own, they had objected, but

upon Calista's return. But they

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