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

fatigue, yet she dared not sleep, fearing she might be taken out by Anna and the others if she let her

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

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

he rubbed his eyes and emerged from his room. "Even if

his eyes slowly, a sense of unease lingering. "But

rain continued to

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

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

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

who had been asleep, suddenly

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

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

yes, I need to find Vivienne," Kaitlyn stammered, her hands trembling as she held her phone, "There's no time! Can you call

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

since the start, and that was where the problem had to

her consent before

was now filled with confusion and

from her hands, murmuring repeatedly about the lack

"Bastards!"

the phone, and he

others gathered around, and as he stood, he made sure to pocket the switchblades. "What happened? Who sent Mrs.

to see, and the message from an unknown number was

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