The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 758

Captain Rafferty's face was a mask of cool detachment as he awaited the conclusion of their heated exchange.

"We're up to speed on the matter," he finally said, his voice even. "Should the investigation yield any results, rest assured, we'll notify you promptly. We don't let criminals slip through the cracks on my watch." "My father-in-law hasn't done anything wrong!"

Kaitlyn, unable to contain herself any longer, wrenched free from Vivienne's grasp and stormed out.

Rafferty caught sight of Kaitlyn, his gaze faltering for a moment. "Kaitlyn? What are you doing here?"

Vivienne and Percival exchanged a puzzled look.

Did they know each other?

Kaitlyn's face, flush with anger, paused in surprise upon seeing a familiar face.

Her cool gaze settled on Rafferty as she scoffed, "So it's you. After all these years, you've climbed the ranks to captain. Seems the Abernathy family holds your elder brother in high esteem."

Rafferty's brows knitted together as he retorted, "My career has nothing to do with my brother."

"Whether it does or doesn't isn't my concern. The moment my family was torn apart, your family became my sworn enemies!"

After a brief pause, Kaitlyn's gaze softened, her voice suppressing the bitterness, "I didn't come here to stroll down memory lane with you. My father-in-law is innocent, and Cassidy's suicide had nothing to do with him!"

Rafferty's eyes flickered; he was about to explain that he wasn't in charge of this case.

Cassidy's mother, Zinnia, moved forward, tears streaming down her face. "Nothing to do with him? Does that mean we're framing him? That old coot - if not for the fact that our Cassidy was relatively unharmed back then, I would've had him behind bars already!"

sobbed inconsolably, "You're his daughter-in-law; of course, you'll defend him! Officer, my girl was bright, and on the verge of college graduation. If not for that man's actions years ago, causing her depression, why would she have taken

let your connection

He's the one dealing with our case. Why are you here? I demand to

she glanced at Kipling, "Do you need me to deliver his head to

you?" Kipling's beady eyes lit up upon seeing Vivienne, his lecherous gaze traveling over

Vivienne, his long finger jabbing towards Kipling's eyes, his voice as cold as ice, "Eyes are precious. If you don't want them, I'll gladly relieve

the threat wasn't directed at her, couldn't

at the eye of the storm, would have collapsed if not for

who was

Grimshaw family never mentioned Julian being connected to

"Percival Ellington?"

first time Rafferty had seen someone so boldly

at Percival and upon seeing his face,

he recognized the man before him. His cold gaze narrowed briefly before returning to normal, "What's your

down at him, not finding a match in his memory,

Ellington family's gala with my relatives once. However, Mr. Ellington, you were preoccupied with your fiancée at the time, so you didn't notice me." His gaze shifted to Vivienne, "I assume this must be your

her gaze casually assessing Rafferty. Despite his outwardly upright appearance,

calm voice, she stated, "We've come to

statement was simple yet

frowned, "That may be

smiled, "Procedures? Do you have

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