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

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

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

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

had nothing, especially after her frantic escape had

then

for safety and begged to be escorted home. Despite her cold exterior, Vivienne's

the hitmen caught up with them again, Vivienne dealt with them

behind must have been of vital importance, but Judith was clueless. All she knew was that the chase

the time, but

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

failed to recognize Karen's daughter

as he parted his lips to speak. "What's more coincidental is that these

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

scrolled through to reveal a hand-drawn, remarkably lifelike

fell silent as everyone absorbed the

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

now with Scott at the helm.

be helpful to Vivienne within their means out of

to treat her well.

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

faced any mistreatment upon Calista's return. But they could have never imagined that their mother would

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