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.

she fled

The terrain of Emerald Mountain was treacherous, and despite her efforts to elude them, she was eventually

to possess something left behind by

deep feelings for Karen, for the mere mention of her name stayed their

over, but she had nothing, especially after her

was then that Vivienne

and begged

with them again, Vivienne dealt with them

but Judith was clueless. All she knew was that the chase persisted until they

fathom why at the time, but it all made sense

home. Perhaps the hitmen refrained

failed to recognize

coincidental is that these hitmen approached Vivienne

paused, a sly smile forming. "They didn't just reveal the name and family of the person who hired them

smartphone and scrolled through to reveal a hand-drawn,

fell silent as everyone absorbed the shocking

"Mom? Is this true? How could

now with Scott at

had made an effort to be helpful to Vivienne within their

to treat her

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

mistreatment upon Calista's return. But they could

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