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

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

possess something left behind by Karen,

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

she had nothing, especially after her frantic

then that Vivienne

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

hitmen caught up with them again, Vivienne dealt with them

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

why at the time, but it all

Vivienne's home. Perhaps

they failed to recognize Karen's

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

the name and family of the person who hired them to kill Vivienne; they even

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

as everyone absorbed

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

now with

to Vivienne within their means out

and had urged the family to treat her well. Once Vivienne returned, the children took an instant

own, they had objected, but Judith and Scott were adamant. There was little they could

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

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