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

their clutches? The terrain of Emerald Mountain was treacherous, and despite her

sheer panic, she claimed to possess something left behind by

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

had nothing, especially after her frantic escape had left her without even her phone or

was then that

clung to her for safety and begged

up with them

knew was that the chase persisted until they

why at the time, but

home. Perhaps the hitmen refrained from disrupting Vivienne's

to recognize Karen's daughter remained

flickered to Judith's ashen face as he parted his lips to speak. "What's more coincidental is that these hitmen approached Vivienne before she came to the capital and informed

paused, a sly smile forming. "They didn't just reveal the name and family

through to reveal a hand-drawn, remarkably lifelike portrait

room fell silent as everyone absorbed the

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

Brooks family, especially now with Scott at

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

child and had urged the family to treat her well. Once Vivienne returned, the children took an instant liking to her, much to

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

how much their mother had 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

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