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 despite her efforts to elude them, she

left behind by Karen, bargaining for her

the mere mention of

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

then that

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

caught up with them again, Vivienne dealt with

had left behind must have been of vital importance, but Judith was clueless. All she knew was that the chase persisted until they reached

at the time, but it

Vivienne's home. Perhaps the hitmen refrained from disrupting

recognize Karen's daughter remained

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

name and family of the person who

scrolled through

silent as

Judith in disbelief. "Mom? Is this true? How could you do such a

Brooks family, especially now with Scott at the helm. They usually kept quiet

helpful to Vivienne within their means out of

Karen's child and had urged the family to treat her well. Once Vivienne returned, the

own, they had

planned to discuss the matter with their mother if Vivienne faced any mistreatment upon Calista's

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