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,

Raquel sat gagged, her eyelids fluttering with fatigue, yet she dared not sleep, fearing she might be taken out by Anna and the others if she

over the group before she, too, took a seat, pulling out her phone to check the time.

of water, taking a sip before speaking, "They should be here soon. Emerald City isn't far,

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

his eyes slowly, a

rain continued to

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

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

glanced at him. "Don't jinx us. The online buzz is still brewing, but with our legal summons, the tide is turning. The Littletons are under our watch;

had been asleep, suddenly burst out of

hands clutching her phone tightly, her frantic gaze

who was closest, quickly grabbed Kaitlyn. "Mrs. Littleton,

time! Can you call her, ask her to come back quickly? There's really no time left!" "What's

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

gripping her phone since the start,

consent before reaching

and resilient, was now

hands, murmuring repeatedly about the

"Bastards!"

the phone, and he couldn't suppress a

sure to pocket the switchblades. "What happened? Who sent Mrs.

and the message from an unknown number

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