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

possibly escape their clutches? The terrain of Emerald Mountain was treacherous, and

claimed to possess something left behind

for the mere mention of her name stayed their

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

then that

of white powder before the attackers collapsed. Recognizing Vivienne's extraordinary abilities, Judith clung to her for safety and begged to be escorted home.

caught up with them again, Vivienne

All she knew was that the chase persisted until they

fathom why at the time, but

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

they failed to recognize Karen's daughter remained

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

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

scrolled through to reveal

fell silent as everyone

Is this true? How could you

Brooks family, especially now with Scott at

to Vivienne within their means out of gratitude to Karen for

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

as one of their own, they had objected, but

their 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

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