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

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

of sheer panic, she claimed to possess something left

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

nothing, especially after her frantic escape had left her

then

before the attackers collapsed. Recognizing Vivienne's extraordinary abilities, Judith clung to her for safety and begged to be escorted home. Despite her cold exterior,

up with them again, Vivienne dealt

was clueless. All she knew was that the chase persisted until they

why at the time,

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

why they failed to recognize Karen's daughter remained

flickered to Judith's ashen face as 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

just reveal the name and family of the person

and scrolled through to reveal a

room fell silent as everyone

"Mom? Is this true? How

now with Scott

Vivienne within their

her well. Once Vivienne returned,

family affairs, such as acknowledging Calista as one of their own, they had objected, but Judith and Scott were

mistreatment upon Calista's return. But they could have never imagined that their mother would go so

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