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

their clutches? The terrain of Emerald Mountain was treacherous,

left behind by Karen, bargaining for her

for the mere mention of her name stayed

after her frantic

was then

Judith clung to her for safety and begged to be escorted home. Despite her cold

the hitmen caught up with them

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

the time, but it all made

Vivienne's home. Perhaps the hitmen refrained

why they failed to recognize Karen's daughter

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

didn't just reveal the name and family of the person who hired them

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

as everyone absorbed the shocking

gazed at Judith in disbelief. "Mom? Is this true? How

with Scott at the helm.

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

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

for family affairs, such as acknowledging Calista as one of their own, they had objected, but Judith and Scott were adamant. There was little they could

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

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