The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 775

Gavin scoffed, the malice evident in his wrinkled eyes. "What can be done? The deed is done; they're gone. So, we'll just send Kaitlyn a picture of the urn, and let's see what she does. Will she cling to that useless old family recipe, or does she want to see her parents reduced to ashes?"

Victoria's eyes widened in horror.

Who the hell came up with this sick plan?

Was Gavin not afraid of being haunted by the Littleton's vengeful spirits?

Aurora Mountain Villa.

In a two-thousand-square-foot villa, the lights were off in every room except the living room.

Members of the Nine Mystics Society were stationed in every corner, ensuring the villa's security. Kaitlyn had been teetering on the edge of a breakdown all day. Finally relaxing, she collapsed into the first empty room she found and fell asleep.

Amelia's fever had broken, Tyler's wounds showed no signs of infection, and after taking Vivienne's pills, Sadie and Julian were out like lights.

Anna did a round of the villa before settling back in the living room.

Draven sat on the couch, silently cleaning his knives, an array of sleek switchblades neatly arrayed on the coffee table.

tasks given to him by Percival, Thomas stretched his long legs, carelessly resting his head against the back

her eyelids fluttering with fatigue, yet she dared not sleep, fearing

before she, too, took a seat, pulling out her phone to check the time. "It's almost

sip before speaking, "They should be here soon. Emerald City

court," Jerry, now fully rested, said as he rubbed his eyes and emerged from his room. "Even if they're a bit delayed, it's fine. The Abernathys can't pull any more stunts against

eyes slowly, a sense of unease lingering. "But why

continued to patter

lightning streaked across the night sky, and the room flickered with light and shadow, creating an

time he'd seen weather this severe, but he couldn't shake the feeling that something big

jinx us. The online buzz is still brewing, but with our legal summons, the tide is turning. The Littletons are under

Vivienne!" Before he could finish, Kaitlyn, who had been asleep, suddenly

frantic gaze sweeping the room for Vivienne. Not seeing her, she headed for

Littleton, Ms.

stammered, her hands trembling as she held her phone, "There's no time! Can you call her, ask her to come back quickly? There's really no time

his earlier premonition and strode

phone since the start, and

wait for her consent

so clear-headed and resilient, was now filled

resist as Jerry took the phone from her hands, murmuring

"Bastards!"

the phone, and

and as he stood, he made sure to pocket

turned the phone for everyone to see, and the message from an unknown number was clear

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