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

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 almost dawn. Where are Vivienne and Percival? Shouldn't

sip before speaking, "They should be here soon. Emerald City isn't far, and even if those guys are tough, it's no

days 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. The Abernathys can't pull

after the trial." Thomas opened his eyes slowly, a sense of unease lingering. "But why do I feel so

rain continued

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

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

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; what could possibly go wrong?" Thomas shook his

who had been asleep, suddenly burst out of her

her frantic gaze sweeping the room for Vivienne. Not seeing her, she headed for the

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

to find Vivienne," 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

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

had been gripping her phone since the start,

didn't wait for her consent before reaching out

so clear-headed and resilient, was now filled with

the phone from her hands, murmuring

"Bastards!"

fell upon the phone, and

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

for everyone to see, and the message from

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