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

of Emerald

to possess something left behind by Karen, bargaining for

for the mere mention

but she had nothing, especially after her frantic escape had left her without even her

was then

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

them again,

but Judith was clueless. All she knew was that the chase persisted until they reached the boundaries of Havenwood, at which point

fathom why at the time, but it all made sense

sanctuary and Vivienne's home. Perhaps the hitmen refrained from disrupting Vivienne's

failed to recognize Karen's daughter remained

speak. "What's more coincidental is that these hitmen approached Vivienne before she came to the capital and informed her

a sly smile forming. "They didn't just reveal the name and family of the person who hired them to kill Vivienne; they even had

and scrolled through to reveal

room fell silent as everyone absorbed

"Mom? Is this true? How could you

voices carried little weight in the Brooks family, especially now with Scott at the helm. They usually kept quiet on

Vivienne within their means out of gratitude to Karen

the family to treat her well. Once Vivienne returned,

they had objected, but Judith and Scott were

the matter with their mother if Vivienne faced any mistreatment upon Calista's return.

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