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

hitmen. How could she possibly escape their clutches? The terrain of Emerald Mountain was

claimed to possess something left behind

deep feelings for Karen, for the mere mention

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

was then that

the attackers collapsed. Recognizing Vivienne's extraordinary abilities, Judith clung to her for safety and begged to be

hitmen caught up with them again,

had 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

the time, but

Vivienne's home. Perhaps the hitmen

failed to recognize Karen's daughter

coincidental is that these hitmen approached Vivienne before she came to the capital and

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

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

room fell silent as everyone absorbed the

Cheryl gazed at Judith in disbelief. "Mom? Is this

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

effort to be helpful to Vivienne within their means out of gratitude to Karen

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

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

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