The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 371

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

terrain of Emerald Mountain was treacherous, and despite

possess something left behind by

the hitmen harbored deep feelings for Karen, for the mere mention of

but she had nothing, especially after her frantic

was then that

collapsed. Recognizing Vivienne's extraordinary abilities, Judith clung to her for safety and begged to be escorted home. Despite her cold exterior, Vivienne's warmth shined

up with them again, Vivienne

must have been of vital importance, but Judith was clueless. All she knew was

could not fathom why at the time, but it all made sense

Karen's sanctuary and Vivienne's home. Perhaps the hitmen refrained from

why they failed to recognize Karen's

he parted his lips to speak. "What's more coincidental is that these hitmen approached Vivienne before she came to

family of the person who hired them to kill Vivienne; they even had

scrolled through to reveal a hand-drawn, remarkably lifelike portrait of

as everyone absorbed

Judith in disbelief. "Mom? Is this true? How could you

especially now with Scott at

an effort to be helpful to Vivienne within their means out of gratitude to

her well. Once Vivienne returned, the children took an instant liking to her, much to

one of their own, they had objected, but Judith and Scott were adamant. There was little they could

the matter with their mother if Vivienne faced any mistreatment upon Calista's return. But they

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