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.

she fled

escape their clutches? The terrain of

panic, she claimed to possess something left behind by Karen, bargaining for her life in exchange for the

hitmen harbored deep feelings for Karen, for the mere

demanded she hand it over, but she had nothing, especially after her frantic

then that

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

them again, Vivienne dealt with them

Karen had left behind must have been of vital importance, but Judith was clueless. All she knew was that the chase persisted until they reached the boundaries of Havenwood, at which point the

fathom why at the time, but it all

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

they failed to recognize Karen's daughter remained a

to speak. "What's more coincidental is that these hitmen approached Vivienne before she

"They didn't just reveal the name and family of the person who hired them to kill Vivienne;

his smartphone and scrolled through to reveal a hand-drawn, remarkably lifelike

room fell silent as everyone absorbed

and Cheryl gazed at Judith in disbelief. "Mom? Is this true? How could you

carried little weight in the Brooks family, especially now with Scott at the helm. They usually kept quiet on family

to be helpful to Vivienne within their means

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

family affairs, such as acknowledging Calista as one of their own, they had objected, but Judith and Scott were adamant. There was little they could

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

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