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.

legs, carelessly resting his head against the back of the sofa to rest his

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

her phone to check the time. "It's

placed the 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

till 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.

eyes slowly, a sense of unease lingering. "But

rain continued to

night sky, and the room flickered with light and shadow, creating an eerie atmosphere

but he couldn't shake the feeling that something big was

legal summons, the tide is turning. The Littletons are under our watch; what could possibly go wrong?" Thomas shook his head, unsure. "Maybe

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

eyes were bloodshot, her hands clutching her phone tightly, her frantic gaze sweeping the room for Vivienne. Not seeing her, she

Littleton, Ms. Vivienne hasn't returned

time! Can you call her, ask her to come back quickly? There's

strode over. "Mrs. Littleton, may

been gripping her phone since the start, and that was where the

consent before

usually so clear-headed and resilient, was now filled with

the phone from her hands, murmuring repeatedly about the lack of time, looking

"Bastards!"

eyes fell upon the phone, and he couldn't suppress a

stood, he made sure to pocket the switchblades. "What happened? Who

phone for everyone to see, and the message from an

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