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

escape their clutches? The terrain of Emerald Mountain was treacherous, and despite her efforts to elude them, she was

a moment of sheer panic, she claimed to possess something left behind by

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

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

was then that

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 through as she reluctantly ensured Judith's

caught up with them again, Vivienne dealt with

she knew was that the chase

not fathom why at the time, but it

Karen's sanctuary and Vivienne's home.

failed to recognize Karen's daughter remained a

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 her of

didn't just reveal the name and family of the person who hired them to

smartphone and scrolled through to reveal a hand-drawn,

silent as everyone absorbed

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

with Scott at the helm. They

they had made an effort to be helpful to Vivienne within their means out of gratitude to Karen for her

mistaken Arabella for Karen's child and had urged the family to treat her well. Once Vivienne

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

Vivienne faced any mistreatment upon Calista's return. But they could have

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