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

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

gaze swept indifferently over the group before she, too, took a seat, pulling out her phone to check the time. "It's

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

court," Jerry, now fully rested, said as he rubbed his eyes and emerged from his room. "Even if they're a

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

rain continued to

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

the last time he'd seen weather this severe, but he couldn't shake the

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; what could possibly go wrong?"

finish, Kaitlyn, who had been asleep, suddenly burst

frantic gaze sweeping the

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

you call her, ask her to come

premonition and strode over. "Mrs.

been gripping her phone since the start, and that was

for her consent before reaching

resilient, was

Jerry took the phone from her hands, murmuring repeatedly

"Bastards!"

eyes fell upon the phone,

and as he stood, he made sure to pocket the

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

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