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.

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

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

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

a sip before speaking, "They should be here soon. Emerald City isn't far, and even

"Even if they're a bit delayed, it's fine. The Abernathys can't pull any more

be settled after the trial." Thomas opened his eyes slowly, a sense of unease lingering.

rain continued

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

he'd seen weather this severe, but

tide is turning. The Littletons are under our watch;

Kaitlyn, who had been asleep, suddenly

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

closest, quickly grabbed Kaitlyn. "Mrs. Littleton, Ms. Vivienne hasn't returned yet. Are

Kaitlyn 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

earlier premonition and strode over. "Mrs. Littleton, may I see your

start, and that

for her consent before reaching out to

clear-headed and resilient, was

as Jerry took the phone from her hands, murmuring repeatedly about the lack of time,

"Bastards!"

phone, and he couldn't suppress a

as he stood, he made sure to pocket the switchblades.

to see, and the message from an unknown number

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