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.

she fled in

The terrain of Emerald Mountain was treacherous, and

a moment of sheer panic, she claimed to possess something left behind by Karen, bargaining for her life in exchange

feelings for Karen, for the mere mention of her name stayed their

after her frantic escape had

then that Vivienne

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, Vivienne's warmth shined through as she reluctantly ensured Judith's safety every step of

the hitmen caught up with them again, Vivienne

left 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, at which point the

fathom why at the time, but it all

Karen's sanctuary and Vivienne's home. Perhaps the hitmen refrained from disrupting

failed to recognize Karen's

Judith's ashen face as he parted his lips to speak. "What's more coincidental is that these hitmen approached Vivienne

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

through to reveal a

fell silent as everyone absorbed

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

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

had made an effort to be helpful to Vivienne within

Arabella for Karen's child and had urged the family to treat her well. Once Vivienne returned, the children took an instant liking

Calista as one of their own, they had objected,

if Vivienne faced any mistreatment upon Calista's return. But they could

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