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

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

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

for the mere mention of her name stayed their

it over, but she had nothing, especially after her frantic escape had left her without

then that Vivienne

for safety and begged to be escorted

them again, Vivienne dealt with them

must have been of vital importance, but Judith was clueless. All she knew was that the

could not fathom why at the time, but it

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

to recognize Karen's daughter remained a

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

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

that, Percival unlocked his smartphone and scrolled through to reveal

silent as everyone absorbed

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

weight in the Brooks family, especially now with Scott at the helm. They usually

helpful to Vivienne within their means out of gratitude to Karen for

had urged the family to treat her well. Once Vivienne

affairs, such as acknowledging Calista as one of their own, they had objected, but

upon Calista's return. But they could have never imagined that their mother would go so far as to order a hit on Karen's

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