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.

spoke calmly, "This statement is perfect. Too perfect,

said you hadn't left your home for three days around

Judith went pale.

How could this be?

her tracks perfectly. How

through the crowd, their gazes shifting towards

instantly. "You sneaky witch, Judith! It was

at Judith, but Thomas was quick to

remain composed, countering, "What does this photo prove? I was

my foot!" Richard bellowed. "You expect us to believe you traveled over a hundred miles to some podunk town for shopping? What business does

the incident nearly sent

tired 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.

and learning about a nearby church said to be powerful, they booked their visit on the fourteenth, planning to stay overnight and visit the church on the fifteenth. Dahlia was quite superstitious, so she was very interested

nanny for safety, and

assuring their safety did he allow

struck that evening - a

the time Richard arrived, Dahlia, her friends, and the

The devastation was incomprehensible.

concluded it was intentional arson. Yet, the culprit remained elusive. Twenty years had passed, and the pain was

didn't even invite me!" Judith spat out, exasperated. "Really?" Percival's voice

to the

Judith's family landline to

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