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.

by Percival, Thomas stretched his long legs, carelessly resting his head against the back of

dared not sleep, fearing she might be taken out by Anna and the others

she, too, took a seat, pulling out her phone to check the time. "It's almost dawn. Where are Vivienne and Percival?

last switchblade on the table and sighed as if he had finished a monumental task. He poured himself a cup of water, taking a sip before speaking, "They should be here soon. Emerald City isn't far, and even if those guys are tough, it's no big deal for the boss to bring them

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 the

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

rain continued to patter

room flickered with light and shadow, creating an eerie atmosphere that put

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

is turning.

Before he could finish, Kaitlyn, who had been asleep, suddenly burst out

frantic gaze sweeping the

Littleton!" Anna, who was closest, quickly grabbed Kaitlyn. "Mrs. Littleton, Ms. Vivienne

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 left!" "What's happened?" Thomas asked, a sense of

cursed inwardly at his earlier premonition and strode over. "Mrs. Littleton, may I

gripping her phone since the start,

her consent before

resilient, was now filled with confusion

the phone from her hands, murmuring repeatedly about the lack

"Bastards!"

upon the phone,

the others gathered around, and as he stood, he made sure to pocket the switchblades. "What happened? Who sent Mrs. Littleton a

the message from

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