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

could she possibly escape their clutches? The terrain of

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

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

especially after her frantic escape had left her without even her phone or

was then that

and begged to be escorted home. Despite her

the hitmen caught up with them again, Vivienne dealt

vital importance, but Judith was clueless. All she knew was that the chase

fathom why at the time, but it all made

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

recognize

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

smile forming. "They didn't just reveal the name and family of the person who hired them

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

room fell silent as everyone absorbed

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

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

helpful to Vivienne within their means out of

had urged the family to 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

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

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