The Million-Dollar Heart

Kaitlyn now regarded Vivienne's words as gospel truth. Without a moment's hesitation, she nodded in agreement.

After responding, she looked back at Vivienne, skepticism creeping into her eyes, "But should we really ignore all the stuff online?"

Vivienne cracked a smile, "Let's just let the dust settle for a bit."

Jerry came down the stairs, holding a stack of papers, his black-rimmed glasses reflecting a mysteriously enigmatic light, "Looks like Kipling is backed into a corner. Accusing us of using our influence is one thing, but to say the court's been bribed? Won't be long before the higher-ups squash it."

Leopold, lounging on the couch, made room for him, "Why not just release the evidence we have?"

"Go big or go home. Let's leave them with no room to talk." Just as he finished, Thomas gave him a look as if he'd lost his mind, "Have you gone soft from all the chasing from Sophie? The whole point was to drag the Abernathy family into the light. If you spill all the evidence now, how are we supposed to draw out the real power behind them?"

"We can't just sit on our hands, though." The thought of those radical online comments made Leopold click his tongue in disbelief.

How could people flip-flop so easily, believing whatever they hear?

Percival's eyes flickered with irritation as he glanced down at Vivienne.

When he saw her looking his way, he subtly gestured towards Leopold.

The message was clear: This Leopold's brain isn't quite up to snuff. He's not keepers.

Vivienne felt the same way.

Jerry surveyed the room, facepalming at the embarrassment before he couldn't hold back any longer and punched Leopold lightly, "Who said we're doing nothing? I've got everything ready, just waiting for Vivienne's go-ahead."

head, muttered under his breath but didn't dare to voice his complaints aloud. His eyes brightened at Jerry's words, "What, what? Let me

the pages with growing astonishment, "This is Kipling's bank

her eyes, "Do you forget what we're

mission was investigating the ancient warrior lineage, and Kipling's connection to Gavin through his sister's marriage made him an easy target. Just

lowering his head to keep poring over the documents under the

director, had nothing but his fixed salary and some mundane expenses, hardly ever exceeding a

he turned the page, "Oh my, this is..." His interest waned, but his eyes suddenly widened,

figures, freezing for a moment before he hissed under his breath, taking a minute or two before speaking, "Looks like Kipling is playing the victim

oblivious. Hearing this, her curiosity about the contents was replaced by realization, "Kipling's involved in

daze, nodded, "Yeah, and it's not a small amount either! But he's just

couldn't wrap his head

be that the money isn't really

him, but his gaze was fixed

"Exactly, it's not for him. What you're holding is also Gavin's bank statement. A large portion of the money Kipling received eventually ends

out another document, "They come from all walks of life, even from

to Gavin, all see a rise in

just that, they suddenly become proficient in ancient

moment, Thomas flipped to a

injuries, not the kind inflicted by weapons but as if

another set showed the donors, eyes bloodshot, bodies overly muscular, looking nothing short

arts wishes? Why does

asked, "Why haven't these