The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 373

Scott furrowed his brows, a shadow of concern darkening his expression.

It was clear to him that Percival and Vivienne were determined to bring matters to a head today.

His gaze narrowed, voice dropping to a husky whisper, "Vivienne, Percival, it seems Grandma might've been rattled today, and Vivienne has had her fair share of grievances. Let's not dwell on the past. From now on, she'll take some time for herself, perhaps a sabbatical. I'll see to it that no one in this household gives her any more trouble."

Kala snorted dismissively.

Who had been bullying Vivienne, anyway?

It was just him and that illegitimate daughter of his!

She and the other youngsters always got along fine with Vivienne.

Vivienne lifted her gaze, those cool and detached eyes briefly meeting Scott's before she spoke evenly, "Your assurances mean nothing to me, Scott. If Judith wants to settle scores, let's clear the slate completely, so no one can say I took advantage of the Brooks family's generosity!"

Scott's eyes tightened, a dangerous edge creeping into his demeanor. "Are you sure this is what you want?"

Vivienne smiled, a touch of defiance in her tone. "Absolutely."

Their eyes locked, and for a moment, Scott felt an unsettling leap in his heart at her piercing gaze. He was about to respond when Vivienne turned away, her voice calm. "Mr. Wolf, I'm famished!" "Alright," Percival said softly, "Let's get this over with and grab something to eat."

Calista bristled at their disregard for everyone else in the room, her anger boiling over. Yet, she could not shake this gnawing feeling that if she spoke now, she might just implicate herself, especially since Percival had mentioned that folks from Vanguard Agency were still outside. Despite her confidence in her innocence, who knew what kind of trap Vivienne could set for her?

she wanted was another

tone as biting as frost. "Let's settle the accounts for my grandmother's death, as well as the three

room fell into stunned silence, so quiet one could hear the whisper

drained of color, her hands trembling on her cane. Panic

Scott was taken aback. Despite his experience in high-stakes

that his

Impossible.

remembered the case from years ago. It had made national headlines, and the perpetrator was never found. His mother had an alibi; she was at her father's house when the police investigated, and surveillance footage confirmed she

A thunderous roar erupted from within the Brooks

shock written all over his face. "What did you just say, Percival? Say it

yet here they were again.

Vivienne, and Judith over some unresolved matter had piqued his interest enough to observe from the

how Percival would strip away Judith's mask of deception. But he never anticipated uncovering such

"Are you telling me

disbelief. Shaken, he approached Judith, voice trembling. "No, I don't. If I knew, how could I have allowed her to live freely over the

in a place worse than

eyes gloomy as he said, "It seems Judith is quite a master criminal. Even her husband doesn't know what she has

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