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

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

of sheer panic, she claimed to possess something left behind by Karen, bargaining

Karen, for the mere mention of her name stayed their lethal

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

was then that Vivienne

powder before the attackers collapsed. 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 safety every step of the

caught up with them again, Vivienne

clueless. All she knew was that the chase

the time, but it

Vivienne's home. Perhaps the hitmen refrained

why they failed to recognize Karen's daughter

more coincidental is that these hitmen approached Vivienne before she

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

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

fell silent as

gazed at Judith in disbelief. "Mom? Is this

voices carried little weight in the Brooks family, especially now with Scott

to Vivienne within their means out of gratitude to Karen for

to treat her well. Once Vivienne

Calista as one of their own, they had objected,

any mistreatment upon Calista's return. But they could have never imagined that their mother would go so far as to order a

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