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 Mountain was treacherous,

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

for the mere

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

was then

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

was clueless. All she knew was that the chase persisted until

could not fathom why at the time, but it all made

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

they failed to recognize Karen's daughter

gaze briefly flickered to Judith's ashen face as he parted his lips to speak. "What's more coincidental is that these hitmen approached Vivienne before she

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

Percival unlocked his smartphone and scrolled through to reveal

silent as everyone absorbed

at Judith in disbelief. "Mom? Is

the Brooks family, especially now with Scott at

had made an effort to be helpful to Vivienne within their means out of gratitude to

Arabella for Karen's child and had urged the family to treat her well. Once Vivienne returned, the children took an instant

they had objected, but Judith and Scott were adamant.

mother had adored Karen, they had planned to discuss the matter with their mother if Vivienne faced any mistreatment upon Calista's return. But they could have never imagined that their mother

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