The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 374

Percival had never intended to summon Richard, but since Baron wanted Richard there, he had no objections.

The tale of his grandparents and Baron was something he had heard since he was a child. His grandmother had been pivotal to both men.

If they wanted to settle old scores, Percival was willing to let them.

Upon hearing that Percival had unearthed the murderer of the dear old lady, Richard dropped everything and bolted over to the Brooks Mansion.

Bursting through the door, he was brimming with urgency. "Percival! Baron just told me over the phone that you found out who killed your grandma. Is it true?"

With a nod and a knowing glance at Thomas, Percival affirmed, "Yeah. Take a seat. We'll get to the bottom of this."

Thomas dragged over a chair, and Richard plopped down eagerly. "Alright! Let's see who murdered your grandma. Just give me a name, and I'll break their damn kneecaps!" His gaze purposefully swept towards Judith.

Baron had hinted over the phone that Judith was tied up in this mess.

Richard settled in, but Baron did not have anyone to fetch him a chair. So, he grabbed one himself and sat down.

Percival scanned the room, pulled out his smartphone, and handed it to Thomas. "Project this."

His phone had a built-in projector, a feature Thomas had used countless times. He quickly set it up.

"Open this photo," Percival instructed Thomas, then turned to Judith. "After the tragedy with my grandma, the police locked down the scene. You, being her close friend, were interrogated. This was your statement from back then."

The statement seemed clear-cut, leaving no room for suspicion.

All evidence pointed to Judith having an alibi.

The crowd was puzzled, turning to Percival, wondering what a flawless statement could possibly reveal.

their confusion, Percival spoke calmly, "This statement is perfect.

your testimony, you said you hadn't left your home for three days around the time of

Judith went pale.

How could this be?

tracks perfectly. How had Percival gotten hold

rippled through the crowd, their gazes

instantly. "You sneaky witch, Judith! It was you! I'll kill

lunged at Judith, but Thomas was quick to

to remain composed, countering, "What does this photo prove? I was merely out for

us to believe you traveled over a hundred miles to some podunk town for shopping? What business

the incident nearly sent Richard

of the local Rivenwood cuisine and craved something new. Somehow, they settled on this little town with a rumored fantastic hole-in-the-wall restaurant. Richard had questioned the choice, having never heard of the place, but Dahlia

the internet era, newspapers were their source of information. After verifying the restaurant's reputation and learning about a nearby church said to be powerful, they booked their visit on the fourteenth, planning

nanny for safety, and Richard, being

safety did he allow

that evening - a fire claimed the

arrived, Dahlia, her friends, and the

The devastation was incomprehensible.

the restaurant owner but concluded it was intentional arson. Yet, the culprit remained elusive. Twenty

where they were dining? They didn't even invite me!" Judith spat out, exasperated. "Really?" Percival's voice dropped an octave, his

to the next

call from Judith's family landline to Dahlia,

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